The Magician King

Name: The Magician King
Brand: Cornerstone
SKU: 9781804943199
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(Book 2)

By Lev Grossman

3.92

( 101,596 ratings, 7,267 reviews)

Summary

The Magician King by Lev Grossman follows Quentin Coldwater as he adjusts to life as a ruler in the magical land of Fillory. Despite his royal status, he craves adventure and sets out on a quest that unravels unexpected mysteries and challenges. His journey explores themes of power, responsibility, and the quest for deeper meaning, weaving a tale that blurs the line between fantasy and reality.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by magical adventures mixed with complex characters, and you appreciate stories that explore the balance between real-life struggles and the escapism of fantasy worlds. It offers an engaging mix of epic quests, personal growth, and intricate world-building that fans of sci-fi and fantasy genres often find compelling.

The Magician King

Description

The second book in the bestselling and beloved fantasy series, the Magicians trilogy.

Quentin and his friends are now the kings and queens of the magical land of Fillory. But he finds himself growing restless.

So when a mystery at the heart of the kingdom is uncovered, Quentin and his old friend Julia charter a sailing ship and set off to the wild outer reaches.

But their voyage will take them much further than they imagined and leave them with a choice that could have devastating consequences - for Fillory and for magic itself.

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The Magician King is praised as part of a standout fantasy trilogy, noted for its increasing quality across the series. It has been described as literary perfection, offering a mature take on magic that appeals to those disillusioned with more juvenile fantasy. The book is recognised as highly entertaining and compelling, weaving themes of heroism, magic, and love in a manner that both entertains and disturbs.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804943199

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 383g

Pages: 560

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Fiction General Fiction Lev Grossman Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Lev Grossman is the author of the No. 1 bestselling Magicians trilogy, which has been published in thirty countries and adapted as a TV show that ran for five seasons. He is also a screenwriter and the author of two children's books, The Golden Swift and The Silver Arrow, and his journalism has appeared in Time, Vanity Fair, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, among many other places. He lives with his wife and children in New York City.