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The Lost Magician

This series follows four siblings who discover a mysterious library leading to the world of Folio, where characters from all known stories come to life. Their home is threatened by an army of robots intent on destroying all fictional worlds and replacing them with cold facts. The only hope for salvation lies with the legendary but lost magician, Nicholas Crowne. Immerse yourself in an epic adventure filled with fantasy, where the lines between reality and fiction blur.

The Frozen Sea
The Lost Magician

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  1. 1

    The Lost Magician

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    3.2(102)Add rating

    They have survived the Blitz, but when Simon, Patricia, Evelyn and Larry step through a mysterious library door, it is the beginning of their most dangerous adventure yet. They discover the magical world of Folio, where an enchanted kingdom of fairy knights, bears and tree gods is under threat from a sinister robot army. The many stories of the Library are locked in eternal war, and the children's only hope is to find their creator - a magician who has been lost for centuries. What they find will change not just their own lives, but the fate of the world, for ever ...

    The Lost Magician
  2. 2

    The Frozen Sea

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.7(119)Add rating

    Piers Torday is a versatile writer and producer, known for his acclaimed children's literature. His debut, The Last Wild, garnered multiple award nominations, while his follow-up, The Dark Wild, won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. His latest work, There May Be A Castle, received critical acclaim and was recognized as a Children's Book of the Year by The Times. Beyond writing, he is active in education and the arts, serving as a reading helper, festival speaker, and trustee of the Pleasance Theatre. Torday resides in London with his husband and dog.

    The Frozen Sea