The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever (The Wizards of Once, 4)
The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever (The Wizards of Once, 4) book cover

The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever (The Wizards of Once, 4)

Hardcover – November 17, 2020

Price
$10.95
Format
Hardcover
Pages
400
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0316702973
Dimensions
5.9 x 1.55 x 8.55 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

Description

Praise for The Wizards of Once : "A rollicking adventure tale and coming-of-age story rolled into one enjoyable package...Readers will fall in love with the imaginative worldbuilding and humorous dialogue and asides...A delightful magical romp."― Kirkus "A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's familiar writing style and humor."― BCCB "The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a satisfying story."― Publishers Weekly "Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A strong new series starter by a best-selling author."― School Library Journal "The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers of fantasy both young and old."― School Library Connection "A new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history, laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters. Another bestseller is born."― The Daily Mail (UK) "The detail of Cowell's world is a delight...This one will run and run."― The Observer (UK) Cressida Cowell is the #1 internationally bestselling author and illustrator of The Wizards of Once and the How to Train Your Dragon series. She grew up in London and on a small, uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland, where she spent her time writing stories, fishing for things to eat, and exploring the island. She now lives in Hammersmith, England, with her husband, three children, and a dog named Pigeon.

Features & Highlights

  • The author of
  • How to Train Your Dragon
  • returns with the final, magical installment of the
  • New York Times
  • bestselling Wizards of Once series!
  • Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey -- first stop: The Mine of Happiness. Here, starvation is never far away for the Magical creatures who toil in its horrible depths. Xar and Wish must escape and fast; Xar needs to take control of his ever-growing Witchstain, and Wish must achieve her Destiny. But the Tazzelwurm is in their way, a grotesque monster who threatens to block every entrance.Time is not on their side, but the forests are calling them. Will their combined strength be enough for the biggest quest so far: to defeat the Kingwitch once and for all?

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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AMAZING!!

This is the finale and my son, 10 years old, and I are so sad!! We are in the process of reading this now. Over half way through and never a dull chapter!! We don’t want the book to end! We’ve already decided we will reread the entire series. It’s that good!! My son found out that a movie was being made - of the first Wizards of Once, I believe. We can’t wait!! You won’t be disappointed in this book. I’d recommend just buying all four and start from the beginning. It’s hard to put down. It’s a great book to read together (kid & parent) .... both will enjoy!! Highly recommend!!
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Great series!

I love Cressida Crowell - This series is (in my opinion) superior to the How to Train Your Dragon series, which I also loved. Her relationships among the characters are just so fun.
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Great series

FaceTime with grandchildren to read the 4 book series. They loved it and looked forward to it every week. Great way to stay in touch over the Covid year.
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Fun wrap up to the series!

My kids and I have really enjoyed reading our way through the Wizards of Once series. While the series doesn't replace the How to Train Your Dragon series as my favorite by Cressida Cowell, it was still fun. My kids and I alike cried at the ending of the book. I was a little disappointed in the epilogue. That element is always one of my favorite parts of the How to Train Your Dragon series, but it was just too much of a stretch here. Anyway, it was loved by all, for the most part, and definitely worth a read.

Once again, I purchased the UK edition because the covers on the US editions are so ridiculous. The troubles of a bibliophile! lol