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Grimoire noir, and five stories with magical books. While most magic books explain lots of easy magic tricks, few provide a foundation and education in magic for the serious beginner who wants to learn fundamentals and move beyond mental puzzles. A story of perseverance, a story of hope and a story of forgiveness. Harry potter is about magic, wizards, and everything in between, but it is ultimately a story about the power of friendship. Schwab born july 7, 1987 is an american fantasy author best known for her 20 novel vicious, the shades of magic series, and for her childrens and young adult fiction published under the name victoria schwab. The rules of magic works beautiful as a standalone.
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