New Releases by Lev Grossman

Quelques années après leur arrivée au royaume mystérieux de Fillory, Quentin, Julia, Eliot et Janet en sont devenus les souverains.Malgré cette situation idyllique et de nouveaux pouvoirs, Julia reste tourmentée par son passé de magicienne solitaire, éprouvant et dangereux, loin du confort universitaire de Brakebills qui lui a été refusé.

Quando giunge a Camelot, il giovane Collum ha un sogno: competere per un posto di cavaliere della Tavola Rotonda. Però è arrivato tardi: Re Artù è morto nella battaglia di Camlann, e con lui gran parte dei cavalieri. A essersi salvati non sono Lancillotto o Gawain, gli eroi delle leggende. Sono i reietti come ser Palamede, il Saraceno, o ser Dagonet, il buffone nominato cavaliere per scherzo, o Nimue, la consigliera del re che fu l'apprendista di Merlino. Eppure tocca a questa scombinata compagnia riconquistare Excalibur e ricostruire Camelot dalle ceneri di un mondo in rovina, diviso tra le fazioni rivali legate a Lancillotto e Ginevra, e minacciato dal ritorno delle antiche divinità riunite sotto la guida della Fata Morgana, sorellastra di Artù. E tutto mentre cercano di risolvere il mistero che avvolge la caduta del solitario e brillante Re Artù... Tra duelli e missioni, battaglie e tornei, spade magiche e Re Pescatori, La spada di luce è al tempo stesso un brillante omaggio alla tradizione arturiana e una storia modernissima, di uomini e donne imperfetti, che lottano per riportare l'ordine in una terra distrutta così come nelle loro fragili, frammentate esistenze.

This charming and gorgeously illustrated book from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman takes readers on a whimsical journey to find the person we need most at bedtime--the elusive god of sleep. It's just about time to retire for the night. But somewhere--something is not quite right! In this rhyming bedtime book, the god of sun is winding down and preparing for nightfall. But her successor, the god of sleep, is missing! To bring a sound slumber to the world, the sun god journeys to find that elusive, restful god, and meets all sorts of clever characters along the way. Magical and soothing, The God of Sleep is the perfect read-aloud for putting little ones to bed.

Uznana za najlepszą książkę roku przez „The New York Times”, „The Wall Street Journal”, „ Time”, „Elle”, „Kirkus Reviews”. Opowiedziana na nowo inteligentnie i z humorem legenda o królu Arturze i rycerzach Okrągłego Stołu. Wczesne średniowiecze. Collum, pełen ambicji i zapału młody chłopak, przybywa na Camelot. Jest jednak zbyt późno. Okazuje się, że zaczarowana epoka dobiegła kresu dosłownie kilka chwil wcześniej. Nie ma już króla Artura i najsłynniejszych rycerzy, cały świat jest strzaskany, Brytania przypomina ogromny statek, którym wstrząsnął sztorm. Słabnie trzymająca kraj w ryzach boska moc, a wzmaga się magia elfów. W Camelot została banda oryginałów i cudaków. Dołącza do nich Nimue, która wygryzła Merlina z roli nadwornego czarodzieja. Wraz z nimi Collum będzie próbował sprowadzić świat na właściwe tory. Finalista Los Angeles Times Book Prize , Finalista Locus Award Świetlisty miecz jest tym wobec legend arturiańskich, czym "Czarodzieje" byli wobec "Opowieści z Narnii", a "Gra o tron" wobec "Władcy pierścieni". Asher, Goodreads "Świetlisty miecz" wyróżnia się jako najlepsza fantastyka roku. „The Wall Street Journal” Grossman, który jest najbardziej znany ze swojej serii "Czarodzieje", w "Świetlistym mieczu" jest w szczytowej formie. „The New York Times Book Review” Ekscytujące nowe spojrzenie na legendę arturiańską. . . . Cudowne. „The Washington Post” Jeśli kochasz Króla Artura tak bardzo jak ja, pokochasz "Świetlisty miecz", świeże i wciągające spojrzenie na Brytanię z barwną obsadą rycerzy Okrągłego Stołu, którzy często nie dostają tyle czasu na opowieść, na ile zasługują. Twórca "Czarodziei" utkał kolejne zaklęcie. George R. R. Martin, autor Gry o Tron Ta publikacja spełnia wymagania dostępności zgodnie z dyrektywą EAA.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A New York Times Editors’ Choice • The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians Trilogy and “master storyteller” (New York Times) returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the new millennium Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, NPR, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, VANITY FAIR, TIME, OPRAH DAILY, TOWN & COUNTRY, ELLE, VOX, PASTE, LIT HUB, POLYGON, KIRKUS REVIEWS “Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword stands out as the best fantasy of the year.” —The Wall Street Journal “Grossman, who is best known for his The Magicians series, is at the top of his game with The Bright Sword.” —The New York Times Book Review “A thrilling new take on Arthurian legend. . . . Marvelous.” —The Washington Post “If you love King Arthur as much as I do, you’ll love Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, a fresh and engrossing take on the Matter of Britain featuring a colorful cast of Round Table knights who don’t often get as much story time as they deserve. The creator of The Magicians has woven another spell.” —George R. R. Martin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a place at the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. King Arthur died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table are left. The survivors aren’t the heroes of legend like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. But it's up to them to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance, even as God abandons Britain and the fairies and old gods return, led by Morgan le Fay. They must reclaim Excalibur and make this ruined world whole again—but first they'll have to solve the mystery of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell. The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is steeped in tradition, complete with duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings. It's also a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, trying to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves.

In this thrilling adventure in the New York Times bestselling Silver Arrow series, Kate and Tom must confront the limits of what even magic can do—all while trying to bring balance back to the world. A lot has changed for Kate in a year. She and Tom are now full-fledged conductors of the steam-powered, animal-saving Great Secret Intercontinental Railway. Life is good! Or good-ish, anyway. Her uncle Herbert has gone missing, and the worsening climate means that there are more and more animals that need help all the time. How many times does Kate have to save the world before it stays saved? And her real life isn’t exactly perfect either. She flunked her audition for the junior high musical and got stuck in the chorus, while her archenemy Jag got a lead. So, out of desperation, Kate breaks the rules and takes the Silver Arrow out on an unsanctioned mission, to find Uncle Herbert and bring back balance to the world. But she quickly discovers she’s not the only one on the Great Secret Intercontinental Railway. There’s a mysterious train called the Golden Swift out there too, with an agenda of its own. Is it an ally? A rival? An enemy? A bit of all three? The question will turn Kate’s world upside down, take her from the Scottish Highlands to the Australian outback to the bottom of the Bering Sea, and lead her straight on a collision course with the mysterious masters of the Great Secret Intercontinental Railway itself. Because when you're a human being fighting to save nature, are you the hero or are you the villain? There are no simple answers.

Mark tiene diecisiete años y está atrapado en un bucle temporal, aunque a él no le importa lo más mínimo. Es verano y puede pasar este día que se repite infinitamente leyendo sus libros favoritos y soñando con dar respuesta a algunas de las incógnitas que nunca ha sabido resolver. Pero entonces descubre que Margaret, una chica misteriosa y fascinante, también está atrapada en el bucle con él. Juntos se proponen encontrar todas las cosas maravillosas que suceden en ese día, un viaje que los llevará a trazar un mapa de momentos espontáneos y perfectos, pero también un viaje sin retorno al oscuro secreto que anida en el corazón mismo de su día sin fin. El mapa de los instantes perfectos es una historia irresistible, divertida y romántica con un concepto del tiempo deslumbrante, escrita por Lev Grossman, el exitoso autor de La flecha plateada y la trilogía Los magos. "Una fantástica historia para adolescentes sobre un día sin fin y la maravilla que reside en él." The Guardian "Una entretenida comedia adolescente sobre el paso a la madurez, con momentos de auténtico virtuosismo y una enternecedora reflexión final: no hay temor más universal que el miedo a crecer." Cinemanía

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman comes a magical-realist romance that turns the Groundhog Day premise inside-out and upside-down—coming soon to Amazon as a major motion picture. Mark is 17-years-old and trapped in a time loop, and that’s just fine with him. It’s summertime and he’s spending this one infinitely repeating day reading his way through the town library. Then he discovers someone else in the loop with him: the brilliant, haunted Margaret. Together Mark and Margaret set out to find every wonderful, amazing, perfect thing that happens in that one day—a journey that will take them to the dark secret that waits at the very heart of their endless day. Thrilling, funny, and deeply romantic, this novella is perfect for fans of John Green, Nicola Yoon, and Jandy Nelson.

THE MAGICIANS: ALICE’S STORY is an all new chapter set in the world of The Magicians trilogy of novels by New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman that retells the events of the first novel through fan-favorite character Alice Quinn. Alice Quinn is manifestly brilliant, and she’s always known that magic is real. During her years at Brakebills College for Magical Pedagogy, she rises to the top of her class, falls in love with Quentin Coldwater, and witnesses a horrifically magical creature invade their dimension. It’s not soon after graduation when Alice, Quentin, and their friends set their sights on the idyllic setting of Fillory—a place thought to only live in the pages of their favorite children’s books—where magic flows like rivers . . . But in this magical realm nothing is what it seems and something darker lies behind the spellbinding facade. It is in the darkness where Alice will discover her true calling and her life, and those friends, forever changed. Acclaimed novelist Lev Grossman joins New York Times bestselling writer Lilah Sturges (Jack of Fables), and breakout artist Pius Bak for a new chapter in the smash hit trilogy The Magicians.

Quentin Coldwater ha diciassette anni, la mente di un genio e troppe inquietudini. Da cui si libera solo immergendosi nel mondo incantato di Fillory, in cui sono ambientati i suoi romanzi preferiti. Un giorno viene scelto dalla prestigiosa università per maghi di Brakebills, che sorge nascosta da un incantesimo sulle rive dell'Hudson. A Brakebills la magia è una cosa seria, e tra lezioni di stregoneria, emozionanti partite a welters, primi amori e nuove amicizie, Quentin ne impara i segreti. Ma la magia ha anche dei lati oscuri e Quentin lo capirà a proprie spese ritrovandosi nella "sua" Fillory, magicamente reale, per scoprire che anche lì, come nel nostro mondo, i colori del bene e del male sono pericolosamente sfumati. Un romanzo fantastico, brulicante di invenzioni e fantasia come nei mondi creati da C.S. Lewis e J.K. Rowling; un universo senza confini che è lo specchio tragico e magnifico della vita.

A New York Times bestseller! A PeopleMagazine Best Book of the Year An Apple Best Book of the Year An Amazon Best Book of the Year "I loved every page. This is middle grade fiction at its best."– Ann Patchett From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians comes a must-read, wholly original middle-grade debut perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and Roald Dahl. Dear Uncle Herbert, You've never met me, but I'm your niece Kate, and since it is my birthday tomorrow and you are super-rich could you please send me a present? Kate and her younger brother Tom lead dull, uninteresting lives. And if their dull, uninteresting parents are anything to go by, they don't have much to look forward to. Why can't Kate have thrilling adventures and save the world the way people do in books? Even her 11th birthday is shaping up to be mundane -- that is, until her mysterious and highly irresponsible Uncle Herbert, whom she's never even met before, surprises her with the most unexpected, exhilarating, inappropriate birthday present of all time: a colossal steam locomotive called the Silver Arrow. Kate and Tom's parents want to send it right back where it came from. But Kate and Tom have other ideas -- and so does the Silver Arrow -- and soon they're off to distant lands along magical rail lines in the company of an assortment of exotic animals who, it turns out, can talk. With only curiosity, excitement, their own resourcefulness and the thrill of the unknown to guide them, Kate and Tom are on the adventure of a lifetime . . . and who knows? They just might end up saving the world after all. This thrilling fantasy adventure will not only entertain young readers but inspire them to see the beautiful, exciting, and precious world around them with new eyes.

From the editor of the award-winning anthology Unfettered comes the newest installment in the science fiction and fantasy series, Unfettered III. Be haunted by the chilling ghost story of Megan Lindholm. Revisit the Magicians world with Lev Grossman. Return to Osten Ard in an epic first look at Tad Williams's Empire of Grass. Share a heartfelt story of loss and gain with Callie Bates. Cross the sands of the desert planet Dune with Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Travel the Ways in a new Wheel of Time novella with Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson. Enter the amazing potter city of Seven with Naomi Novik. And many more stories, all wondrous alongside beautiful art by Todd Lockwood! More than 700 pages of stellar SF&F from the likes of: Callie Bates Terry Brooks Delilah S. Dawson Jason Denzel David Anthony Durham Lev Grossman John Gwynne Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson Mark Lawrence Megan Lindholm (Robin Hobb) Seanan McGuire Naomi Novik Peter Orullian Cat Rambo Robert V.S. Redick Ken Scholes Scott Sigler Anna Smith Spark Shawn Speakman Anna Stephens Patrick Swenson Ramon Terrell Marc Turner Carrie Vaughn Tad Williams Deborah A. Wolf Lacking health insurance when he was diagnosed with cancer, Shawn Speakman asked friends in the science fiction and fantasy writing community to donate short stories he could use to counter mounting medical debt. The result was Unfettered, an anthology offering tales from some of the best authors working today. Now, in Unfettered III, Speakman continues to pay forward the aid he received, raising money to combat medical debt for SF&F artists and authors. He has gathered together a great mix of new and favorite writers_free to write what they like_the result a powerful new anthology perfect for all readers. Unfettered III is sure to astound with the magic bound within its pages. All the while raising money for a charitable cause. Because protecting our artists and authors is as important as the stories they tell.

While his friends lives are on hold, another reality is running constantly in Hollis's head, one that leads him to believe that maybe, just maybe, it's time to get serious. Unlike other self-indulgent, whiny narratives of post-graduation angst, "Warp" is a lucid and immediate novel of what and where a twenty-something's mind is when it isn't even made up yet.

Tercera entrega de la extraordinaria y absorbente trilogía «Los Magos» en la que la magia se imagina como una actividad practicada por personas de carne y hueso con sus deseos, sus caprichos y sus volubles emociones. Quentin Coldwater ha sido expulsado de Fillory, la tierra mágica secreta de sus sueños de infancia. Sin nada que perder, regresa al lugar donde empezó su historia, la escuela de magia Brakebills. Sin embargo, no puede esconderse de su pasado, y este no tarda en acudir en su busca. Junto con Plum, una joven y brillante estudiante que guarda su propio, oscuro secreto, Quentin parte por una senda tortuosa a través de un territorio de magia gris y personajes desesperados. Pero todos los caminos llevan a Fillory, y su nueva vida lo conduce a viejos santuarios como la Antártida y a secretos sepultados y viejos amigos que creía haber perdido para siempre. Quentin desvela la clave de una obra maestra de la hechicería, un encantamiento que podría crear una utopía mágica, un nuevo Fillory, pero lanzar ese hechizo pondrá en marcha una cadena de sucesos que lo llevarán a arriesgarse a sacrificarlo todo. Reseñas: «Grossman nos recuerda que la buena escritura puede cautivar los sentidos, la imaginación y el intelecto.» The Washington Post «Un final conmovedor para la aclamada trilogía de Grossman.» People

Lev Grossman’s new novel THE BRIGHT SWORD is out now! The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, now an original series on SYFY “The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this.” —George R.R. Martin “Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and essential to anyone who cares about modern fantasy.” —Joe Hill “A very knowing and wonderful take on the wizard school genre.” —John Green “The Magicians may just be the most subversive, gripping and enchanting fantasy novel I’ve read this century.” —Cory Doctorow “This gripping novel draws on the conventions of contemporary and classic fantasy novels in order to upend them . . . an unexpectedly moving coming-of-age story.” —The New Yorker “The best urban fantasy in years.” —A.V. Club Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A high school math genius, he’s secretly fascinated with a series of children’s fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory, and real life is disappointing by comparison. When Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to an elite, secret college of magic, it looks like his wildest dreams have come true. But his newfound powers lead him down a rabbit hole of hedonism and disillusionment, and ultimately to the dark secret behind the story of Fillory. The land of his childhood fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he ever could have imagined. . . . The prequel to the New York Times bestselling book The Magician King and the #1 bestseller The Magician's Land, The Magicians is one of the most daring and inventive works of literary fantasy in years. No one who has escaped into the worlds of Narnia and Harry Potter should miss this breathtaking return to the landscape of the imagination.

The entire #1 New York Times bestselling Magicians trilogy, including The Magicians, The Magician King, and The Magician's Land, now available in one ebook bundle The Magicians Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A high school math genius, he’s secretly fascinated with a series of children’s fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory, and real life is disappointing by comparison. When Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to an elite, secret college of magic, it looks like his wildest dreams may have come true. But his newfound powers lead him down a rabbit hole of hedonism and disillusionment, and ultimately to the dark secret behind the story of Fillory. The land of his childhood fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he ever could have imagined . . . The Magicians is one of the most daring and inventive works of literary fantasy in years. No one who has escaped into the worlds of Narnia and Harry Potter should miss this breathtaking return to the landscape of the imagination. The Magician King Quentin Coldwater should be happy. He escaped a miserable Brooklyn childhood, matriculated at a secret college for magic, and graduated to discover that Fillory—a fictional utopia—was actually real. But even as a Fillorian king, Quentin finds little peace. His old restlessness returns, and he longs for the thrills a heroic quest can bring. Accompanied by his oldest friend, Julia, Quentin sets off—only to somehow wind up back in the real-world and not in Fillory, as they’d hoped. As the pair struggle to find their way back to their lost kingdom, Quentin is forced to rely on Julia’s illicitly learned sorcery as they face a sinister threat in a world very far from the beloved fantasy novels of their youth. The Magician's Land Quentin Coldwater has lost everything. He has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical world of his childhood dreams that he once ruled. With nothing left to lose he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic. But he can’t hide from his past, and it’s not long before it comes looking for him. Meanwhile, the magical barriers that keep Fillory safe are failing, and barbarians from the north have invaded. Eliot and Janet, the rulers of Fillory, embark on a final quest to save their beloved world, only to discover a situation far more complex—and far more dire—than anyone had envisioned. Along with Plum, a brilliant young magician with a dark secret of her own, Quentin sets out on a crooked path through a magical demimonde of gray magic and desperate characters. His new life takes him back to old haunts, like Antarctica and the Neitherlands, and old friends he thought were lost forever. The Magician’s Land is an intricate and fantastical thriller, and an epic of love and redemption that brings the Magicians trilogy to a magnificent conclusion, confirming it as one of the great achievements in modern fantasy.

Segunda entrega de la extraordinaria y absorbente trilogía «Los Magos» en la que la magia se imagina como una actividad practicada por personas de carne y hueso con sus deseos, sus caprichos y sus volubles emociones. En El bosque mágico, Lev Grossman transita el terreno de la fantasía para seducir a la legión de lectores que han crecido leyendo Harry Potter. No en vano, la novela ha estado en las listas de más vendidos del New York Times y Amazon, y ha sido elogiada por autores de la talla de George R. R. Martin. Quentin y Julia son dos de los cuatro reyes de Fillory, un reino de fantasía perfecto. Pero, de repente, se hallan de vuelta en el deprimente mundo de Massachussetts de donde proceden. Su queste ha fracasado. ¿Lograrán regresar al país de sus sueños? Reseñas: «La novela que ha revolucionado el género de la fantasía.» The New York Times «Cualquier novela sobre unos jóvenes hechiceros en una escuela de magia es comparada con Harry Potter. Lev rossman se enfrenta al reto conscientemente... y de una manera triunfal.» George R. R. Martin, autor de Canción de hielo y fuego

Magikernas land är den nervkittlande och häpnadsväckande avslutningen på Magikerna-trilogin! Quentin Coldwater har förlorat allt. Han har blivit utkastad ur Fillory – det hemliga och magiska landet från hans barndoms drömmar som han en gång härskade över. Utan något att förlora återvänder han till Brakebills College där allt började. Men man kan inte fly från sitt förflutna, och det dröjer inte länge förrän det kommer ikapp honom. Samtidigt har de magiska barriärer som skyddar Fillory börjat falla samman, och barbarer från norr har invaderat landet. Eliot och Janet försöker rädda sin värld, bara för att upptäcka att situationen är långt mer invecklad och ödesdiger än de någonsin kunnat ana. Tillsammans med Plum, en lysande ung magiker med en mörk hemlighet, ger sig Quentin ut på en slingrande resa genom den sjaskiga magiska undergroundscenen. Men alla vägar leder tillbaka till Fillory, och Quentin tvingas välja mellan att våga möta sina värsta rädslor eller offra allt. Magikernas land är en nervkittlande roman och en sagolik berättelse om kärlek och försoning som på ett magnifikt sätt avslutar trilogin om Magikerna, och därmed befäster trilogin som ett av de stora verken inom den moderna fantasygenren. Magikernas land gick direkt upp som etta på New York Times bästsäljarlista, när den släpptes i USA. ”Litterär perfektion, för dem som växte upp med att testa hållbarheten på baksidan av garderoben.” Erin Morgenstern, författare till Nattens cirkus ”Kasta mobilen i närmaste önskebrunn och isoleringstejpa ytterdörren mot vättar, försäljaren och andra störningsmoment. Magikernas land är magnetisk och kräver din fulla uppmärksamhet.” Gregory Maguire

Lev Grossman’s new novel THE BRIGHT SWORD is out now! The stunning #1 New York Times bestselling conclusion to the Magicians trilogy A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS • The San Francisco Chronicle • Salon • The Christian Science Monitor • AV Club • Buzzfeed • Kirkus • NY 1 • Bustle • The Globe and Mail Quentin Coldwater has been cast out of Fillory, the secret magical land of his childhood dreams. With nothing left to lose he returns to where his story began, the Brakebills Preparatory College of Magic. But he can’t hide from his past, and it’s not long before it comes looking for him. Along with Plum, a brilliant young undergraduate with a dark secret of her own, Quentin sets out on a crooked path through a magical demimonde of gray magic and desperate characters. But all roads lead back to Fillory, and his new life takes him to old haunts, like Antarctica, and to buried secrets and old friends he thought were lost forever. He uncovers the key to a sorcery masterwork, a spell that could create magical utopia, a new Fillory—but casting it will set in motion a chain of events that will bring Earth and Fillory crashing together. To save them he will have to risk sacrificing everything. The Magician’s Land is an intricate thriller, a fantastical epic, and an epic of love and redemption that brings the Magicians trilogy to a magnificent conclusion, confirming it as one of the great achievements in modern fantasy. It’s the story of a boy becoming a man, an apprentice becoming a master, and a broken land finally becoming whole.

Quentin's life is changed forever by an apparently chance encounter: when he turns up for his entrance interview to Princeton he finds his interviewer dead - but a strange envelope bearing his name leads him down a very different path to any he'd ever imagined.

Two novels from New York Times bestselling author Lev Grossman: The Magicians and its riveting sequel, The Magician King. THE MAGICIANS: Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A high school math genius, he’s secretly fascinated with a series of children’s fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory, and real life is disappointing by comparison. When Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to an elite, secret college of magic, it looks like his wildest dreams may have come true. But his newfound powers lead him down a rabbit hole of hedonism and disillusionment, and ultimately to the dark secret behind the story of Fillory. The land of his childhood fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he ever could have imagined… The Magicians is one of the most daring and inventive works of literary fantasy in years. No one who has escaped into the worlds of Narnia and Harry Potter should miss this breathtaking return to the landscape of the imagination. THE MAGICIAN KING: Quentin Coldwater should be happy. He escaped a miserable Brooklyn childhood, matriculated at a secret college for magic, and graduated to discover that Fillory—a fictional utopia—was actually real. But even as a Fillorian king, Quentin finds little peace. His old restlessness returns, and he longs for the thrills a heroic quest can bring. Accompanied by his oldest friend, Julia, Quentin sets off—only to somehow wind up back in the real-world and not in Fillory, as they’d hoped. As the pair struggle to find their way back to their lost kingdom, Quentin is forced to rely on Julia’s illicitly learned sorcery as they face a sinister threat in a world very far from the beloved fantasy novels of their youth.

Lev Grossman’s new novel THE BRIGHT SWORD is out now! Return to Fillory in the riveting sequel to the New York Times bestseller and literary phenomenon, The Magicians, now an original series on SYFY, from the author of the #1 bestselling The Magician’s Land. Quentin Coldwater should be happy. He escaped a miserable Brooklyn childhood, matriculated at a secret college for magic, and graduated to discover that Fillory—a fictional utopia—was actually real. But even as a Fillorian king, Quentin finds little peace. His old restlessness returns, and he longs for the thrills a heroic quest can bring. Accompanied by his oldest friend, Julia, Quentin sets off—only to somehow wind up back in the real world and not in Fillory, as they’d hoped. As the pair struggle to find their way back to their lost kingdom, Quentin is forced to rely on Julia’s illicitly learned sorcery as they face a sinister threat in a world very far from the beloved fantasy novels of their youth.

Lev Grossman’s new novel THE BRIGHT SWORD is out now! The New York Times bestselling novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world, now an original series on SYFY “The Magicians is to Harry Potter as a shot of Irish whiskey is to a glass of weak tea. . . . Hogwarts was never like this.” —George R.R. Martin “Sad, hilarious, beautiful, and essential to anyone who cares about modern fantasy.” —Joe Hill “A very knowing and wonderful take on the wizard school genre.” —John Green “The Magicians may just be the most subversive, gripping and enchanting fantasy novel I’ve read this century.” —Cory Doctorow “This gripping novel draws on the conventions of contemporary and classic fantasy novels in order to upend them . . . an unexpectedly moving coming-of-age story.” —The New Yorker “The best urban fantasy in years.” —A.V. Club Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A high school math genius, he’s secretly fascinated with a series of children’s fantasy novels set in a magical land called Fillory, and real life is disappointing by comparison. When Quentin is unexpectedly admitted to an elite, secret college of magic, it looks like his wildest dreams have come true. But his newfound powers lead him down a rabbit hole of hedonism and disillusionment, and ultimately to the dark secret behind the story of Fillory. The land of his childhood fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he ever could have imagined. . . . The prequel to the New York Times bestselling book The Magician King and the #1 bestseller The Magician's Land, The Magicians is one of the most daring and inventive works of literary fantasy in years. No one who has escaped into the worlds of Narnia and Harry Potter should miss this breathtaking return to the landscape of the imagination.