The Magister Trilogy

by C.S. Friedman

3.94 · 96 ratings

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The Shadow and Bone Trilogy

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Kingdom of the Wicked

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The Raven Cycle

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The Broken Earth

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Gemma Doyle

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The Queen of the Tearling

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The Hazel Wood

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Something Dark and Holy

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