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Suggestions for books about mages? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi!

I'm looking for books about mages, wizards and witches in which the magic itself is a central part of the story and not just there so the MC can slam a fireball into the face of his foes.
Maybe the magic has a will of its own or the MC is trying to 'restore' it from some kind of 'disease' or something else.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrel? Or any of the Earthsea books by Ursula K. Le Guin.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Interesting! I put that on my bucket list. Thank you for your suggestion! :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

The Earthsea books match your description exactly. Spooky.