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ⓘ About Lev Grossman
Lev Grossman is an American Novelist best known for The Magicians, a fantasy novel set in modern times which aims to upend some of the tropes that surround Magic and witches in literature. +Biography Lev Grossman was a journalist before he began writing fiction. Allen Grossman, his father, was a poet, while Judith Grossman (Mother) carved out a career as a novelist. Grossman’s twin brother, Austin Grossman, is also a novelist, though he is probably best known for his work as a video game designer. Their brother, Bathsheba Grossman, is a sculptor. Lev Gross man attended Lexington High School and eventually graduated from Harvard college with a degree in literature. He was unable to earn his Ph.D. in comparative literature (Yale University), leaving before he finished his dissertation.
All Book Series by Lev Grossman
The Magicians: The New Class
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020 Co-authored · Lilah Sturges,Pius Bak
The Magicians: Alice's Story
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2020 Co-authored · Lilah Sturges
The Six Deaths of the Saint
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2022 Anthology · Alix E. Harrow
The Candles Are Burning
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2022 Anthology · Veronica G. Henry
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lev Grossman?
Lev Grossman is an American Novelist best known for The Magicians, a fantasy novel set in modern times which aims to upend some of the tropes that surround Magic and witches in literature. +Biography Lev Grossman was a journalist before he began writing fiction. Allen Grossman, his father, was a poet, while Judith Grossman (Mother) carved out a career as a novelist. Grossman’s twin brother, Austin Grossman, is also a novelist, though he is probably best known for his work as a video game designer.
Which Lev Grossman series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Magicians series, the earliest of Lev Grossman's multi-book series: it opens with The Magicians (2009) and runs to 3 books across 2009–2014, ending with The Magician's Land (2014). Lev Grossman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lev Grossman written?
Lev Grossman has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1997 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Into Shadow series with 7 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lev Grossman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lev Grossman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Magicians (2009–2014, 3 books), Magician's Graphic Novels (2019–2020, 6 books) and The Magicians Graphic (2020, 2 books), plus 2 more.
How are Lev Grossman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lev Grossman's 36 books into 5 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Into Shadow (7 books, 2022); Magician's Graphic Novels (6 books, 2019–2020); The Magicians (3 books, 2009–2014); The Magicians Graphic (2 books, 2020); The Silver Arrow (2 books, 2020–2022).