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Spellbound

From Merlin to Hermione, Mesmerizing Trivia about All Your Favorite Witches and Wizards
By Ida Noe
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1,001 beguiling facts for fans of witchcraft and wizardry Conjure the secrets of your favourite magical tales with Spellbound. This charming trivia compendium is brimming with captivating facts, sneaky Easter eggs, and illuminating behind-the-scenes moments from mystical literature, games, comics, TV, and movies. Discover the Grimm... Read More
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Enchanting trivia for Muggles who are entranced by magical worlds.

Enchanting trivia for Muggles who are entranced by magical worlds.

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1,001 beguiling facts for fans of witchcraft and wizardry

Conjure the secrets of your favourite magical tales with Spellbound. This charming trivia compendium is brimming with captivating facts, sneaky Easter eggs, and illuminating behind-the-scenes moments from mystical literature, games, comics, TV, and movies.

Discover the Grimm inspiration behind Disney's fairy tales, the tequila-soaked secrets of Practical Magic, the real magic of Hocus Pocus, the ties that bind Sabrinas, the dramatic origin story of Dungeons & Dragons, and so much more. As you trace magic through time and cultures, you may even find new champions of enchantment to admire.

Unveil 1,001 dazzling details about the sorcerers and enchantresses of legend, literature, and modern media.

Celebrate fantastical characters across pop culture, from wicked witches and weary wizards to benevolent spellcasters and magical creatures.

Explore insights into the magical writers, actors, and creators who have bewitched us all.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250323941

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 191.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Winifred Owens is a writer, movie buff, Hufflepuff, and amateur green witch who loves behind-the-scenes tea as much as she does her daily cup of herbal. She keeps rosemary by her garden gate in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

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