THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES

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October 2025 UK, Gollancz | October 2025 US, Wednesday

Briar always dreamed of going to the elite Temple School of Thaumaturgy.

Briar's best friend, Seb, just wanted them to stay together.

When Seb gets in and Briar doesn't, their relationship is shattered.

Until, on the cusp of their final year, Briar secures a summer job sorting through the old magical textbooks strictly forbidden from the students who know how to read them, finally gaining entry to the notorious ivory tower to see what their closest friend has become and to learn, at last, who really controls the secrets of magical selection...