Is The Magician King spicy?

The Magician King has mild spice (2/5)—there are some intimate scenes but they're not the focus.

Does The Magician King have a happy ending?

The ending type for The Magician King isn't a traditional HEA or HFN.

What are the content warnings for The Magician King?

Content warnings for The Magician King include: rape, sexual assault, depression, graphic violence, violence, trauma, substance abuse, death.

Is The Magician King a standalone or part of a series?

The Magician King is book 2 in the The Magicians series.

Is The Magician King dual POV?

The Magician King is told in third person.

What is the setting of The Magician King?

The Magician King is set in royal court / palace, big city / metropolis, academy / campus, forest / wilderness—portal fantasy, urban fantasy, low fantasy / secret magic.

What is the mood of The Magician King?

The Magician King has a dark, adventurous, melancholic, bittersweet, introspective feel to it.

What order should I read the The Magicians series?

The Magician King is book 2 in the The Magicians series.

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The Magician King

by Lev Grossman

🌶️🌶️mild·The Magicians #2

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🌶️🌶️mild

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high

Mood

darkadventurousmelancholicbittersweetintrospective

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Fantasy

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World Type

portal fantasyurban fantasylow fantasy / secret magic

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royal court / palacebig city / metropolisacademy / campusforest / wilderness

Fantasy Creatures

gods/deitieswitches/wizards/warlockshumans only

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