The Magician's Nephew

Narnia . . . a land frozen in eternal winter . . . a country waiting to be set free

Witness the creation of a magical land in The Magician's Nephew, the first title in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has captivated readers of all ages for over sixty years.

On a daring quest to save a life, two friends are hurled into another world, where an evil sorceress seeks to enslave them. But then the lion Aslan's song weaves itself into the fabric of a new land, a land that will be known as Narnia. And in Narnia, all things are possible.

This is a stand-alone novel, but if you want to journey back to Narnia, read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

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Published Jul 1, 1994

221 pages

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LDew

Dec 29, 2025

8/10 stars

Really enjoyed this book! I understand this is a child’s books but it is also one of those great classics, and I never read them up until now. The collection I purchased is apparently British one from my understanding, and this is the first in the series per CJ Lewis preferred reading order so I went with it. It was really intriguing to learn the backstory behind how Narnia came to be and to learn that Diggory is the old professor in the movie! (Normally I will not read a book series after I have watched the TV series or movies but since these books were relatively short, I figured why not have a go at them!) Overall though I remained captivated the entire book!

April B.InkAudioDragon

Aug 15, 2025

6/10 stars

I’m starting my Narnia journey! These are definitely different writing style than I’m used to. But it was a fun read. ☺️

SdncRedShadow

Apr 30, 2025

10/10 stars

Genesis-the creation the earth

Lauralee🧚‍♀️

Mar 25, 2025

8/10 stars

Simply well done and beautiful. Everything was lined up for the next book in this series, though much of this was not mentioned (as I recall) in the movies, I really enjoyed learning about the origin and declaration of Narnia, learning Polly and Digory's story, and to know it is because of Digory that we have the curious Lucy being able to show us this beautiful world at a different time. Aslan is remarkable, Uncle Andrew, as expected is not a fan favourite (even though he changed his ways at the end), and the Queen was simply annoying. Loved this nostalgic read. Looking forward to the others.

Fabian Melendrez-Vasquez

Feb 10, 2025

10/10 stars

It was a great read because it gives information on how Narnia started off and how the witch became to be. It informs us that she is an animal after eating from a certain apple from a tree in the story. The apple was to not be eaten by greed but to be shared with many.