Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones - this is part of her usual "slightly wacky" magical world series, in which odd things happen to the most seemingly ordinary people. Andrew is a university professor who inherits his grandfather's home when the old man dies, and soon makes the discovery that all is not as he remembered there...
His household is soon augmented by young Aidan, who is being stalked by otherworldly enemies, a very odd near-giant boy named Shaun, a secretary who is as lovely as she is batty (or is she?) and a were-dog. But the real danger may lie elsewhere. Who is Mr. Brown, what is he up to, and why is he suddenly willing to accept a role as member of the Fete Committee when for years he has been a total hermit?
In her usual masterfully understated style, Jones tells a tale of ordinary people in extraordinary situations, and makes me wish I could be there myself. If you enjoy Robin McKinley, Hilari Bell, or Nancy Farmer, you should give her wonderful stories a try.
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