# The Enchanted Castle — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit.

- [Dedication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/dedication.md): E. Nesbit dedicates the book to Margaret Ostler, recalling the inspiration she brought from the heath and moor into the Latin Quarter of Soho, and offers this tale of enchantments as a token of their friendship.
- [The Enchanted Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/the-enchanted-castle.md): The children discover a mysterious castle in the woods and begin to explore its wonders, setting the stage for magical adventures.
- [The Enchanted Castle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/i.md): Three children—Gerald, Jimmy, and Kathleen—are forced to spend their holidays at Kathleen's school due to a measles outbreak. They explore a nearby garden and discover a maze, where they find a clue leading to a sleeping
- [The Princess's Magic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/ii.md): The children explore the castle and discover a room full of magical objects. The Princess demonstrates invisibility using a ring, but Jimmy peeks and sees her hide in a secret panel. Later, the Princess admits she was on
- [The Invisible Companion and the Conjuring Scheme](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/iii.md): Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy grapple with the awkwardness of having an invisible companion, Mabel Prowse, who became invisible after putting on a magic ring. Mabel writes a deceptive note to her aunt claiming she has been

> 9 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_enchanted_castle_se_807kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [The Invisible Detective](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [The Invisible Eliza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [The Stranger's Promise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [The Ring's Perilous Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [The Feast of the Immortals](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [The Hall of Granted Wishes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enchanted_castle_se/chapters/xii.md)

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