A Tale of Magic. Tale of Magic Series 1 by Chris Colfer

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This 1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible- She is a fairy capable of magic But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic Adventure comes with a price, however and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world and magic, forever Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A 1 New York Times bestseller An IndieBound bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestseller.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- 8-12 years
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimension- 5.2" W x 7.4" H x 1.4" D
    • Genre- Fiction
    • Publisher- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Publication date- 08-04-2020
    • Page count- 512
    • ISBN- 9780316523516
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3 years ago
from US

PHENOMENAL!!!!

Man it was so good to be back with Chris Colfer’s writing. The Land of Stories series is what got me into MG, & will always have a special place in my heart. This 1st book in a series that is a prequel series to TLOS was PHENOMENAL. It’s characters are a little older MG, & I flew through it. This completed prompt 3 for Series September:series you started a long times ago. I loved this. I loved seeing the very beginnings to a certain aspect of this world. As usual, the author has such a talent for writing- engaging writing, with well thought out plots, full of magic & imagination. He writes the most amazing & endearing characters that you just fall in love with. He also manages to also weave so many amazing messages throughout his books. One of my favorite paragraphs was: “‘We're all just a couple of mistakes away from becom- ing the people we despise,’ she said. ‘So don't think worse of yourself, but let this change how you think of yourself. Start valuing who you are, more than what you are. Prove you're better than most people by showing more acceptance and empathy. And fuel your pride with what you earn and create, instead of what you're born with.’” I also noticed of all 4 kids, the only totally accepting & loving parents were ones who adopted the child after she was discarded by the humans. The adopted parents being a species banned by said humans for being evil/awful. So many messages in there alone lol. I loved all our main kids, & all their different magical talents were incredible. Our MC Brystal is superb though. Her kindness & compassion are written so well. It doesn’t come off cheesy or..wrong in anyway. It’s in a way to where you wish the world was full of people like her. She’s truly exceptional. The last piece of dialogue for the chapter on page 468? I was so dang proud of her, & that scene gave me goosebumps. The twists at the end had me speechless, & I was just shocked! Such a great ending though. This is full of adventure, magic, friendship, danger, imagination, atmosphere, & another found family aspect that will warm your heart. Also, Lucy is just the best lol When I realized who she becomes, I laughed so hard. Because it’s perfect, & clicks into place perfectly lol. HIGHLY recommend. STUNNING cover by Brandon Dorman too. The naked hardback is also so BEAUTIFUL!

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Customer review from barnesandnoble.com

3 years ago
from Dallas, TX

Great read

This book was great! I have read the whole series and this book is by far one my favorites. Bright, funny, and imaginative with wonderful characters!

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4 years ago
from FL

Insightful Take On Equality!

Notable for his hit series, Land of Stories, Chris Colfer has a reputation for making compelling and page-turning fantasy novels suitable for all ages, which is exactly how many readers discovered his stories, including me. If there's one thing Colfer is good at, it's writing tales of magic, and the title of this book suggests just that. The heroine, Brystal, is a fourteen-year-old girl who loves books. Like in many other novels, Brystal comes from the same starting point, a young girl who has never belonged at home but finds out she is destined for a greater purpose. Throughout the plot, she encounters Madame Weatherberry, who takes her away to a magical school. Within the novel, Colfer figuratively acknowledges many issues in today's world symbolically. Some being more cliche than others yet true, such as accepting and putting trust in yourself instead of running away. And more uncanny parallels, like the fight of right and wrong based on societal and moral values and people within higher power planting a chip of fear within the publics' heads, marketing it as devotion or spirituality. As a general overview of the book, it was a great novel. However, there is no liying that there were both strong and weak points. In many ways, the beginning was a bit cliche, and the plot got a tad bit repetitive to the point it was obnoxious, but the ending makes sense of why that was. Bad and good are a duo, they come hand in hand, and this book is no exception. Colfer took a very introspective viewpoint with this book but what was most surprising about the book was the ending. But you would have to read to find out and decide for yourself in what way you'd like to take it!

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5 years ago

Best Book Ever!

Absolutely amazing! I love the fantasy and adventure and really everything in it!!

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