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The book tells the story of Sonea, a young girl from the slums, as she discovers her magical potential. When she hurls a stone through a magical barrier, accidentally injuring a magician behind it, Sonea finds herself on the run from the powerful Magicians' Guild. The magicians must find her before her uncontrolled and untrained powers kill her ...
This riveting book is perfect for readers who want to escape." [2] The Kirkus review of the novel says that "the sickness at the heart of this world is presented in stark and compelling terms, and the many magical battles keep the stakes high, although some of the big moments feel a little rushed."
The review by The A.V. Club gave the novel an "A", calling it "the best urban fantasy in years, a sad dream of what it means to want something badly and never fully reach it." [10] The New York Times review said the book "could crudely be labeled a Harry Potter for adults", injecting "mature themes" into fantasy literature. [11]
The Magicians trilogy is the common name for a series of fantasy novels written by Lev Grossman, including The Magicians (2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). The novels are contemporary fantasy and follow a group of young magicians as they are admitted to a college for magic and then navigate their young adulthood.
The Magician's Land is a Contemporary fantasy novel by Lev Grossman, published in 2014 by Viking Adult, the sequel to The Magicians (2009) and The Magician King (2011) and the conclusion of The Magicians trilogy. It continues the story of outcast magician Quentin Coldwater, interweaving it with the story of several of his friends who are ...
Barnhill's books include The Unlicensed Magician, The Witch's Boy, Iron-Hearted Violet, The Mostly True Story of Jack, as well as several non-fiction titles for children. [ 8 ] In February 2019 Kelly was the Literary Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the 37th annual Life, the Universe, & Everything professional science fiction and fantasy ...
Voiced by: Hana Hishikawa [2] The main character. A girl who dreams of becoming a magician. She applied to Rettoran Academy of Magic, though despite getting first place on the mock exam, she failed the entrance exam and got put into Class 1 of the Standard Program instead of the Magumi. Yuzu Edel (ユズ＝エーデル, Yuzu Ēderu)
The Paper Magician is a 2014 fantasy novel by American writer Charlie N. Holmberg, published by 47North. It is Holmberg's debut novel and the first book in The Paper Magician series, followed by The Glass Magician (2014), The Master Magician (2015), and The Plastic Magician (2018). It follows apprentice magician Ceony Twill as she learns how to ...