The Wizards of Once: Twice Magic

Book 2

By: Cressida Cowell

Narrated by: David Tennant

From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series - set in an ancient, magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites.

This was once the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who had been taught since birth to hate each other like poison.

But now, the boy Wizard and girl Warrior have been brought together in the Badwoods and they have witnessed the shocking consequences of the Stone That Takes Away Magic. They will need to cast aside their differences once more - for an Evil Spell has broken free.

It's up to Xar and Wish to find the ingredients. But it means entering the Druids Castle unannounced ...

Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure...

'The detail of Cowell's world is a delight ...This one will run and run' The Observer

(P) Hachette Children's Group©2018 Cressida Cowell

Critic reviews

World-conquering

The Wizards of Once was my BOTM on launch last year, going on to win the Blue Peter Award. In the sequel, Wish and Xar must work together once more. A brilliantly realised fantasy adventure and an absolute delight.

This sequel is just as exciting as the first instalment and just as thrilling, gorgeously written and illustrated....Cressida Cowell's writing is so warm; it just flows like a runaway train. There's real friendship here and some deep truths about family dynamics.

Cressida Cowell writes exceptional fantasy novels, full of atmosphere, and this is another great story. Wonderful illustrations by the author are key to the story and work really well to keep children's attention, as well as setting the scene.

Cressida Cowell's writing is so warm; it just flows like a runaway train. There's real friendship here and some deep truths about family dynamics.

Also back is dragon-mistress Cressida Cowell. Twice Magic (Hodder £12.99) is the sequel to last year's The Wizards of Once, and masterfully picks up this series' tale of the errant son and daughter of two opposing clans, the Wizards (who loathe iron) and the Warriors (who despise magic), who are in turn besieged by the massing forces of the seriously unpleasant Kingwitch

Dragon-wrangler Cressida Cowell came back strong too. The second instalment of her new universe, Twice Magic (Hachette), found her misfit young Wizard and her magically misfiring Warrior princess striving to unite their enemy tribes against a clear and present danger: the malevolent Kingwitch, so horrible you can smell him on the page.

Another great performance by David Tennant.

Love all his different voices, and this book made me laugh and smile again. Next one in this series please...

Wonderful for both children & adults

A super continuation of the story. Mr Tennant has done an outstanding job bringing the characters to life as he did in book 1. That he has done it maintaining his Scottishness gladdened my own Scottish heart. Cannot wait for the next. Thank you all.

Enchantingly entertaining

David Tennant brings this story to life. He is the most fascinating narrator. This audiobook is wonderfuly and enchantingly entertaining. You laugh and cry and you don’t want it to end.
I am 42 years old but all this magic and mischiefs of Wish and Xar and their friends made me feel like a child again.
Loved every minute of this book!!!
Thank you!!!!

This book is amazing

I don't know how to describe how much I love this book! Book talk coming!!