The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
The book is a prequel to the popular fantasy series, and tells the story of two children who stumble upon magical rings that transport them to different worlds. They encounter a wicked queen, awaken a powerful lion who creates a new world, and inadvertently bring the queen into this new world, setting the stage for the rest of the series. The book explores themes of creation, temptation, and the consequences of one's actions.
The 1697th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1955
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 202
- Words
- 64,459
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 122nd on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 389th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)