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Witch Fiction

The Wizards of Once: Book 1

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  • 2017 first published
  • 384 pages
  • ★ 4.7 (3 ratings)
  • 17 editions
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Published in 2017, The Wizards of Once: Book 1 is a witch fiction novel by Cressida Cowell. Key subjects include wizards, magic, princes and witches.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover bestseller list in 2017.

It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About The Wizards of Once: Book 1

Once there were Wizards, who were Magic, and Warriors, who were not. But Xar, son of the King of Wizards, can't cast a single spell. And Wish, daughter of the Warrior Queen, has a banned magical object of her own. When they collide in the wildwood, on the trail of a deadly witch, it's the start of a grand adventure that just might change the fabric of their worlds.
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Awards & lists

  • 📰New York Times bestseller list — Childrens Middle Grade Hardcover, 2017

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Wizards
  • Magic
  • Princes
  • Witches
  • Princesses
  • Mythical Animals

Quick answers

Who wrote The Wizards of Once: Book 1?

The Wizards of Once: Book 1 was written by Cressida Cowell and first published in 2017.

What genre is The Wizards of Once: Book 1?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is The Wizards of Once: Book 1?

The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Wizards of Once: Book 1?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tales of Beedle the Bard, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Searching for Dragons.

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