The Red Scrolls of Magic
The Red Scrolls of Magic is a 2019 gay fiction and sapphic fiction novel by Wesley Chu and Cassandra Clare. The story is set in Europe, Fiction. Readers will find themes of cults, Demonology, gays and love.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 122 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions. It appeared on the New York Times Young Adult Hardcover bestseller list in 2019.
It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Red Scrolls of Magic
**All Magnus Bane wanted was a vacation.** A lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who, against all odds, is finally his boyfriend. It doesn't seem like too much for the centuries-old High Warlock to ask for. But no sooner have they settled in Paris than an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Sand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. As if ti wasn't bad enough that their romantic getaway has been sidetracked, demons are now dogging their every step, and it is becoming harder to tell friend from foe. As their quest for answers becomes increasingly dire, Magnus and Alec have to trust each other more than ever--even if it means revealing the secrets they've both been keeping. The first book in the Eldest Curses series from #1 *New York Times* bestselling author Cassandra Clare and award-winning science fiction author Wesley Chu, *The Red Scrolls of Magic* is a fast-paced adventure bursting with magic, humor, and (if demons stop getting in the way) romance that offers a fresh look at the world of the Shadowhunters. This description comes from the publisher. *The Red Scrolls of Magic* is the first book of the Eldest Curses; this is part of the Shadowhunter world, the first book of which is *City of Bones*.
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Hardcover, 2019
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Young Adult Paperback Monthly, 2020
Quick answers
Who wrote The Red Scrolls of Magic?
The Red Scrolls of Magic was written by Wesley Chu and Cassandra Clare and first published in 2019.
What genre is The Red Scrolls of Magic?
It is usually shelved as Gay Fiction, Lesbian & Sapphic Fiction, Queer Fantasy and LGBTQ+ Young Adult.
How long is The Red Scrolls of Magic?
The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Red Scrolls of Magic?
Readers who like it often enjoy Not Your Sidekick, As I descended and More Happy Than Not.
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