Companion to Schools of Magic list -- this list is for stories where characters learn magic or how to use their powers one-on-one from a mentor of some sorts rather than in a whole school setting
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Susanna - Censored by GoodReads I'd argue that Merlin never teaches Arthur (the Wart) magic.


Themis-Athena (Lioness at Large) Susanna wrote: "I'd argue that Merlin never teaches Arthur (the Wart) magic."

Yes, I'd tend to agree ...


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

Really? I was going for a slightly broader definition than actual wand-waving, spell-casting magic and I guess it seemed Sword in the Stone fits the category of an older, wiser magical personage training someone supernaturally


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads Yeah, he does magical things to the Wart, but doesn't actually teach him magic, though, I think.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads No, I was just saying why I didn't vote for it myself.


message 6: by Lis (new)

Lis The Nightrunner Series (Luck in the Shadows, etc.) would be my go-to for this one, because it's so well-written, there are multiple magical apprenticeships, and the relationships that develop are just excellent.


message 7: by Wolfgarr (new)

Wolfgarr sigh.... what is up with 90% of these types of books all being about women? Why is there so few books with men as the main char in this list? ..Why are the majority of books on this list YA? Rhetorical questions.....


message 8: by Lu (new)

Lu Why are the Harry Potter books on here? They are pretty much the definition of a school setting.


Susanna - Censored by GoodReads I question A Wizard of Earthsea as well, on the same basis. He gets one-on-one instruction, but is then sent to the only school of wizardry in Earthsea.


message 10: by Mir (new)

Mir Lu wrote: "Why are the Harry Potter books on here? They are pretty much the definition of a school setting."

Still on here if any librarian wants to delete them from the list...


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