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In a secret world of forbidden knowledge, power comes at a terrible price..

Hogwarts for grown ups. Really it is so much better. Grossman builds worlds within meta-worlds.
Quentin Coldwater, is a Brooklyn teen obsessed with “Fillory and Further”, a Narnia-like pentalogy “published in England in the 1930s.” One day, after his alumni interview for Princeton is aborted, he’s mysteriously conveyed to Brakebills College, which is kind of like the M.I.T. for magic. An alternate society of magicians bumpily coexists with our own — and injects mature themes.
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An excellent read

I got this when I was a couple of episodes into Season 2 of the series being shown on Sky.
A totally absorbing read, there are other things happening in the book that aren't in the series and also things in the series that aren't in the book.
It's got some very dark bits though - anyone who thinks this will be like Harry Potter - erm - this is the darker side of magic for grownups!
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So good!

The characters are so relatable and refreshing. I can honestly say I've never gotten further than a couple of chapters in any book so I think it says a lot that I've nearly finished this one. If you're a fan of the tv show then the book answers a lot of questions.Read full review...

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Smashing read!

Apparently this is meant for ‘young adults’... I am 64 and read it last week on holiday! Super writing style, would defo recommend for anyone who loves fantasy.

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Great book

Great book overall drew me in instantly and continued reading since

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Brilliant

Enthralled

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