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This is book 2 in what I believe is a trilogy. I‘m not a big fantasy fan… it sounds like the first book was more urban fantasy (than this 2nd book is), which is more my “thing” except toward the end of the book. I shouldn‘t have bothered continuing the series. The second book seemed to lose the urban part of the fantasy, likely the part that made the first book likable for me.

When I reas first book of this trilogy in 2015, I don't remember enjoying it as much as this one and don't remember it being funny. This one had some literal laugh out loud moments for me. It could be because this book is funnier or because my sense of humor has gotten darker (Also 2015 was a really rough year for me, didn't read much) 👇

I am increasingly not a fan of Grossman‘s treatment of his female characters, but I still enjoyed this 2nd book in the Magicians series. I like the realistic/urban fantasy take on Fillory (aka thinly-veiled Narnia), and the Dawn Treader vibes in this one were on point. Looking forward to finishing the series. My husband LOVES the SyFy series & hates the 3rd book, and I didn‘t like the SyFy series...so I‘m curious how I‘ll feel about the last book.

Here‘s my #BookSpinBingo board for April, with The Magician King as my #BookSpin and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo as my #DoubleSpin. I‘m eyeing a bingo down the left hand side, with two book club picks + two free spots in that line! But those four books across the middle are really enticing, so...🤷🏻‍♀️

Just finished the second book and absolutely adored it! Waaaaaaay better than the first, which is saying something since I loved The Magicians as well! 😀 This one felt even more magical! Looking forward to starting the third one next! 📚💕 @monalyisha

I just love lazy Sundays! 😍📚💕 #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #roxas

You know, I wasn't thrilled with the first one but I audiobooked the second and it's pretty good. More fun adventuring!
#audiobook #fillory
My library doesn't have the 3rd one on audio. Now where do I get it!

Day 2 of #7Days7Covers.

This is one of my favourite covers ever (it‘s a photograph of a model! How cool is that!) and I‘m DEEPLY UNIMPRESSED that my very own digital copy of the book now sports the show tie-in cover instead. Retailers need to offer consumers the option to either update to the latest cover if they like it or stick to the older version if that‘s their jam.

Loved The Magicians trilogy especially the middle book because let's face it Julia is sooo much better than Quentin...

Well finishing this #audiobook fit in perfectly with #MayMadness @Clwojick @TheReadingMermaid @RadicalReader
Just started watching TV adaptation & i hate it. Well, hate's a strong word but it's def a slog. Books however are great! I think I enjoyed this one more than the 1st & love the features of an epic/ hero story #classicistsoflitsy
TW: rape scene- guess it seemed "fitting" given general story line but hard to listen to/ unexpected for me

Fuck reality, baby! Let's go save the universe!

Starting an early and somewhat anxious feeling wake up with my #audiobook to bake bread and put away laundry.
Besides the weird anxiety I woke up with, a wonderful, quiet, sort of meditative morning. The kind where you don't realise you have flour all over your shirt or face until you look in the mirror hahaha.

Started this #audiobook yesterday walking and in the first 2 min had to hold back a peal of laughter as the difference between a bunny and hare was explained; oh back to first year of the PhD and Xenophon's treatise on hunting 🤦‍♀️🤣
At least I can be certain of identifying a hare should I ever come across one!
#classicistsofLitsy

As some of you would know, I typically don't read sequels. With this one, I couldn't help it. I had to. In fact, in a nearly unprecedented move I have obtained book number three and have full plans to read it very soon. The only other Trilogy I can remember doing this with is Deborah Harkness' has A Discovery of Witches. The world of Fillory and the inner world of Quentin Coldwater has me fascinated. I can't wait to find out what is next for him.

A reread, six years after the first read, and after becoming a fan of the TV series. I reread The Magicians but wasn‘t enamoured with the younger Quentin, the focus on Q. The TV show worked so much better with, well, let‘s face it, more women and a bit more diversity. So this second book, with Julia playing a bigger part, was far better than the first. It‘s fun comparing the differences in plotlines (TV vs book). The best change is Margo!

A very windy rainy Wednesday meant corn and crab chowder and a good book

#friyayintro time!

1. The moment I saw this one, I fell hard and knew I had to read the series. (NB: I'm the wrong audience for your Magicians-hate.)

2. Opening my #cupidgoespostal parcel from @BookishTrish !

3. Pastel orange. It used to be all orange because I loathed my orange & brown elementary school, but I eventually got over that. Pastels, though... *shudder*

4. They changed their story on me and now I don't even know.

Quentin, now a king of Fillory, is living his dream life in a magical fantasyland, but all he can do is whine and pine for a new adventure. He gets his wish, with Julia along for the ride.

They go on a big adventure—high stakes, lots of action, and some difficult choices. When things don‘t work out how Quentin wants them to, he actually demonstrates some personal growth and refrains from complaining (much).

Better than the first.

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Confession: I actually finished this a while back, but got so busy I forgot to update Litsy. 😬
I honestly enjoyed the 2nd installment of The Magicians trilogy. The only reason I gave this 4 1/2 stars instead of 5 was because there was just something about the first novel I enjoyed more.
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#TheMagicianKing #TheMagiciansTrilogy #LevGrossman

Well... that‘s number two down. And I though I read the first one fast! This series is addicting and I highly recommend it to anyone who has not yet read these. Especially if you‘re a giant fantasy nerd like myself, or looking for a story that feels like Narnia or Harry Potter while being something entirely more grown up. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

So many emotions!!!!!! I don‘t even know where to start. Trigger warning: sexual assault.

I. Am. So. Ready. 😍😍😍
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#TheMagicianKing #LevGrossman #MarkBramhall

Just passing hour 7 of reading for my first #24in48! Feeling low energy so forcing myself to do chores while audiobook-ing 😬📚✨

This book was so much better than the first one! I can‘t wait to start the third one now!

Slow in the middle but great development in the series by the end.

I think this book changed my life. At first i vetoed it, after the way 1 ended. But then i fell for it, hard. The whole series is so solid and smart, the magic less fantastic and more mathematical. And this book 2, with Julia, it's perfect. I can't abide the show tho.

🐰I‘m still stuck on The Magician King
🐰General fiction or pedagogy books
🐰Cadbury
@TLCinrow @peaknit @TK-421
#HappyEaster
@Syndelle777

The toddler found the one book loose enough to extract from the fiction shelf which i guess makes him a kind of magician ✨ or just very determined. he then "read" it at the top of the slide and slid it down when finished ? now i remember i still need a copy of the last book to finish up the trilogy! #babyreads #urbanfantasy #magic

Laid up with a bad ankle. Great reason to start a new audiobook

My #profilepic #litsyavatar is a fisher price little person Belle holding a book. Beauty and the Beast has been my favorite Disney movie since 1992, and I‘ve always had a bit of an obsession with little people. Her holding a book was icing on the cake. I have a hard time finding a picture of myself I‘m comfortable enough with to use as an avatar so this was the next best thing.

1. #tricksytails #letsmaketricksysmile
2. iPhone 3. No nuts 4. The Magician King- just started it. Feels like an older mashup of The Chronicles of Narnia and Harry Potter goes to college. 5. Cycling and soccer #humpdaypost

So my first #readingchallenge is the #beatthebacklist2018 challenge. My team is the #deweydragons http://novelknight.com/2018-beat-backlist/ My goal is 50 books. And while I know there aren‘t 50 on here it‘s my preliminary #tbr list. Starting with the Magician King tonight.

12-29-17: #decktheshelves Best Sequel of the Year. I've read a few sequels, mainly kids books, but this one was my favorite. #️⃣2️⃣9️⃣📖👍🏼 @JoeStalksBeck @Tiffy_Reads

1. The Magician King—I liked The Magicians but it didn‘t blow my mind so I wasn‘t expecting to be so so thrilled with the sequel.😍
2. I‘d rather read someone‘s review than watch.
3. When I was 11, Tor from Robin McKinley‘s Damar series. I even wrote to Robin McKinley about it. Now mortified to think of it lol.
4. The Storied Life of AJ Fikry, so heartwarming and heart wrenching.
5. ❄️❄️❄️ (Georgia!)

My first #friyayintro, thanks @jesshowbooks 😊

12-3-17: 31st finished book of 2017! 📚👍🏼

11-16-17: Reading with Mika 📖😻

11-13-17: For the Stranger Things fans out there!! I loved this scene! 📚😂

11-13-17: I figure I'll post this once a week in case anyone misses it. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. I price everything very reasonably and can make any cover you want!

11-11-17: Starting the next one! #themagicianking

I'm torn between Julia throughout the trilogy or Plum in The Magician King as my #fictionalbestfriend Maybe I'll take them both. #uncannyOctober @RealLifeReading

I enjoyed this second round in The Magicians trilogy much more than the first book. The characters grew to understand their worlds and themselves, and they grew on me, particularly Julia. The deepened backdrop of this fantastic world is intriguing and thought provoking. I'm off to swim through book 3.

Going to take part in this #LetsTalkAboutBooksBaby challenge and am filing it under my review of The Magician King, which I never got around to reviewing this year. Let me just say it was amazing.

I'm also putting Homeland by R.A. Salvatore as my favourite childhood read as it was the first "adult length" novel I read in elementary school.

Whew! Almost made my 14 hour goal, but it is time for bed! #24in48 Halfway through The Magician King, over halfway through the #readathon !

I am about to pass into hour 12 of reading for #24in48 #readathon ! I'm still feeling pretty good, I have my TBR stack and my TBE snacks (wine, cornbread and m&ms.). Hoping to get to 14 hours before bed tonight, but we will see!

On the airplane to Minnesota. Goodbye Grenada.

Alright, I think that's a good place to stop for the night! #24in48

Quentin is the king of Fillory but he has gotten bored and fat with complacency. He wants adventure and he gets more than he bargained for. Julia's backstory is traumatic and her evolution is well deserved. I think I loved this more than the first book. I'm dying to read book 3 but I don't want this series to end!

"That was the thing about the world: it wasn't that things were harder than you thought they were going to be, it was that they were hard in ways that you didn't expect."

I love this series. Like an angry, grown up mashup of Potter and Narnia, where none of the lead characters are likeable, but the author makes you care about them anyway