Fantasy · Children's
The Magician's Nephew
Two children in Victorian London are tricked into using magic rings that carry them between worlds. Their travels bring them to a dying world and to the moment a new one, Narnia, is sung into being.
- First published
- 1955
- Pace
- medium
- Length
- short
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want the origin story of Narnia, full of curious worlds and a sense of wonder.
Skip this if you plan to read the series in publication order, as it spoils some mysteries from the others.
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