The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

Why read the book?

In The Magician's Nephew, Digory and Polly enter other worlds via magic rings, witnessing Narnia’s creation by Aslan and the entry of evil. They quest for a healing apple. As Christian allegory, it parallels Genesis, with creation, temptation, and redemption themes. This prequel reveals Narnia’s origins.

Favourite quote

Make your choice, adventurous Stranger; Strike the bell and bide the danger, Or wonder, till it drives you mad, What would have followed if you had.

What I Loved

The Magician's Nephew enchants with its creation scenes and multiverse travels, from London to dying worlds. Digory’s temptation mirrors Adam’s fall, highlighting sin’s consequences and grace. Lewis’s vivid depiction of Aslan’s song birthing Narnia evokes God’s creative word. The story’s blend of wonder and moral lessons inspires awe in divine order.

Key Takeaway

Choices bring consequences, but grace redeems, echoing Christian origins.