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The Magician
461 pages
A breathless, globetrotting chase where ancient myths and historical legends clash in the shadows of a modern metropolis.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like sprinting through the hidden, magical underbelly of Paris with a ticking clock echoing in your ears. The narrative is relentlessly propulsive, driven by a desperate chase that leaves no time to catch your breath. It masterfully blends the awe of discovering ancient, elemental magic with the creeping dread of a world where trusted historical figures might actually be immortal enemies. The atmosphere is electric and shadowy, grounding high-stakes mythological battles in the recognizable streets of a modern city. Beneath the cinematic action, a poignant emotional current explores the fraying bond between siblings forced down divergent paths. It is a perfect fit for readers who love immersive, history-infused urban fantasy that never takes its foot off the gas.
- Mood
- electric
- shadowy
- breathless
- mythic
- Tone
- urgent
- adventurous
- earnest
- suspenseful
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- sibling loyalty and fracture · the burden of destiny · hidden magical worlds · the weight of immortality
- The writing
- Cinematic and richly detailed, weaving historical trivia seamlessly into high-octane magical action sequences.
- The arc
- The journey shifts from disorienting panic to a thrilling, precarious embrace of dangerous new powers amid fraying trust.
- Who it's for
- Young adult and middle-grade fantasy fans who crave globetrotting adventures where ancient mythology bleeds into modern cities.
Content notes
- fantasy violence
- peril
- sibling conflict
About the book
After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City of Lights. Home for Nicholas Flamel. Only this homecoming is anything but sweet. Perenell is still locked up back in Alcatraz and Paris is teeming with enemies. Nicollo Machiavelli, immortal author and celebrated art collector, is working for Dee. He's after them, and time is running out for Nicholas and Perenell. For every day spent without the Book of Abraham the Mage, they age one year--their magic becoming weaker and their bodies more frail. For Flamel, the Prophesy is becoming more and more clear.It's time for Sophie to learn the second elemental magic: Fire Magic. And there's only one man who can teach it to her: Flamel's old student, the Comte de Saint-Germain--alchemist, magician, and rock star. Josh and Sophie Newman are the world's only hope--if they don't turn on each other first.From the Hardcover edition.
Description from Open Library.
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