A Swiftly Tilting Planet

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In A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle, a companion to the Newbery Award winner A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door, fifteen-year-old Charles Wallace and the unicorn Gaudior undertake a perilous journey through time in a desperate attempt to stop the destruction of the world by the mad dictator Madog Branzillo. They are not alone in their quest. Charles Wallace's sister, Meg--grown and expecting her first child, but still able to enter her brother's thoughts and emotions by "kything"--goes with him in spirit. Charles Wallace must face the ultimate test of his faith and his will as he is sent within four people from another time, there to search for a way to avert the tragedy threatening them all.

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Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 19 reviews)

Amelia S. ★★★★★ Aug 14, 2026

The time-travel logic and the way Charles Wallace weaves through generations pulled me in completely, and Gaudior feels like a real presence rather than just a plot device. I finished it in two sittings and immediately wanted to reread the earlier chapters with fresh eyes.

Claire ★★★★★ Aug 13, 2026

I’m an adult rereading this and it still holds up beautifully—L’Engle’s prose has this timeless, lyrical pull that makes the unicorn Gaudior and Charles Wallace’s time-traveling feel both fantastical and deeply human. The story’s pacing is slower than the first two books, but that’s part of its quie

Jacob R. ★★★★★ Aug 12, 2026

The way Charles Wallace travels through time with the unicorn Gaudior is unlike anything I've read before—it's poetic and strange in the best way. This companion to A Wrinkle in Time feels deeper and more philosophical, and I found myself slowing down just to savor the language.