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The Magicians
A Novel
Book • 2009
The Magicians follows Quentin Coldwater, a brilliant but miserable high school student who is secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels about a magical land called Fillory.
Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, where he receives a rigorous education in modern sorcery.
However, he soon discovers that magic does not bring him the happiness and adventure he dreamed of.
After graduation, Quentin and his friends make a stunning discovery that Fillory is real, but it turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than imagined.
The novel explores themes of growing up, the complexities of human emotions, and the true cost of power.
Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, where he receives a rigorous education in modern sorcery.
However, he soon discovers that magic does not bring him the happiness and adventure he dreamed of.
After graduation, Quentin and his friends make a stunning discovery that Fillory is real, but it turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than imagined.
The novel explores themes of growing up, the complexities of human emotions, and the true cost of power.
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