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“The library was still giving trouble: a few books in some of the more obscure corners of the stacks retained some autonomy, dating back to an infamous early experiment with flying books, and lately they’d begun to breed. Shocked undergraduates had stumbled on books in the very act.”

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Book:The Magician's Land
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The Magician's Land

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Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman

Lev Grossman is an American novelist, best known for his fantasy novel series 'The Magicians'. His works blend literary depth with rich imagination, earning him widespread acclaim. more

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