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Book Series · 3 Books
A Tale of Magic Books
In order from A Tale of Magic... to A Tale of Sorcery....
Brystal Evergreen challenges laws against reading and magic in this completed fantasy prequel trilogy.
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Reading order
How to Read A Tale of Magic
Read Magic, Witchcraft, and Sorcery in order. They occur before The Land of Stories but work as their own entry point; publication-order readers may read the later-set series first.
Sources: Hachette's official series order, Hachette's series introduction.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Girls are forbidden to read and magic is criminalized. The trilogy includes arrest, a harsh correctional facility, discrimination, abusive authority, dark magic, battles, injuries, and deaths, while emphasizing education and equality.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019
A Tale of Magic...
By Chris Colfer
A young fairy defies a kingdom's ban on magic to uncover a world-threatening plot.
484 pages· 109,287 words· Est. 12 hour read
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Summary: Brystal Evergreen discovers her magical abilities in a kingdom where magic is forbidden. Convicted and imprisoned, she's rescued by Madame Weatherberry and taken to a magical academy. But when Madame Weatherberry vanishes, Brystal and her classmates must confront a dark conspiracy threatening their world. Can they harness their powers to save magic itself?
In reading order
A Tale of Magic Series
3 books · Published 2019–2021
#1
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$1797
A Tale of Magic...
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019
A young fairy defies a kingdom's ban on magic to uncover a world-threatening plot.
#2
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$1797
A Tale of Witchcraft...
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020
A new witch threatens peace, recruiting allies for a dark plot against magic.
#3
#3 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$1797
A Tale of Sorcery...
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
A deal with Death, a hidden Immortal, and a rising darkness threaten everything. Can Brystal save the world in time?
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the A Tale of Magic series?
There are 3 books in the A Tale of Magic series. It began with A Tale of Magic... in 2019, and the newest book, A Tale of Sorcery..., was published in 2021.
What order should you read the A Tale of Magic books in?
Start with A Tale of Magic... and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.
What ages are the A Tale of Magic books best for?
The series is best for ages 8–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which A Tale of Magic book is the longest?
A Tale of Magic... (Book #1) is the longest book in the series at 109,287 words (484 pages).
Which A Tale of Magic book is the shortest?
A Tale of Witchcraft... (Book #2) is the shortest at 73,091 words (432 pages).
The people
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