The Magician's Nephew
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 15, 2025
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- Who it’s for
- A portal fantasy with mythic scale, moral stakes, and the memorable making of Narnia.
- Themes
- Creation of a magical world, Rescue and daring quests, Freedom from enslavement
- Genres
- Christian Fantasy & Sci‑Fi, Magical Adventures, Action & Adventure
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Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years. On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them.
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But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
A World Taking Shape
A portal fantasy with mythic scale, moral stakes, and the memorable making of Narnia.
Come here for
- A daring journey through worlds, with an evil sorceress in pursuit
- Aslan’s song and the wonder of a land being born
Expect
- Classic fantasy that balances peril with creation and possibility
- A stand-alone Narnia story, with room to return
Where it sits
| Christian Fantasy & Sci‑Fi | 43% |
|---|---|
| Magical Adventures | 37% |
| Action & Adventure | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Big Cats
- The Classics
- Sibling Stories
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- Myths & Fables
- Media Tie-Ins
- Magic & Fantasy
- Friendship
- Authors
- C. S. Lewis
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 15, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Creation of a magical world · Rescue and daring quests · Freedom from enslavement
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure