The Wizards of Once
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4.4 • 260 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The No.1 bestseller read by David Tennant.
Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came...
This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it.
In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort. Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring...
From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon
(P) 2017 Hodder Children's Books
Customer Reviews
Love it
A very intriguing story I read/listened to around one billion times. I love it soo much with its great story, not many words can describe how good I love it so here is some more supercalifragilisticexpialidocious-ly amazing.
THE BEST BOOK TO exist
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ **A Spellbinding Adventure from Start to Finish!**
*The Wizards of Once* is a magical triumph that completely enchanted me. Cressida Cowell weaves a richly imaginative world where magic and danger walk hand in hand, and her storytelling is nothing short of masterful.
The characters are unforgettable — Xar, the rebellious wizard boy desperate for magic, and Wish, the warrior girl with a secret of her own, are a perfectly mismatched pair whose dynamic brings humor, heart, and tension to every page. Their journey is full of unexpected twists, dark forests, ancient curses, and a looming threat that keeps you hooked right until the end.
Cowell’s writing is fast-paced and full of personality, with a narrative voice that feels like an old storyteller whispering secrets in your ear. The illustrations scattered throughout add another layer of magic, perfectly capturing the eerie, whimsical tone of the story.
Perfect for fans of *Harry Potter* or *How to Train Your Dragon*, this book is a brilliant beginning to a fantasy series that promises even greater adventures. Whether you're 9 or 99, *The Wizards of Once* will cast a spell on you.
Good book
Not as good as never and forever but still really good