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The Golden Enclaves

The triumphant conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling dark academia fantasy trilogy

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The Golden Enclaves

By: Naomi Novik
Narrated by: Anisha Dadia
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Saving the world is a test no school of magic can prepare you for in the triumphant conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling trilogy that began with A Deadly Education and The Last Graduate.

The one thing you never talk about while you're in the Scholomance is what you'll do when you get out - not even the richest enclaver would tempt fate that way.

But that impossible dream has somehow come true for El and her classmates. And what's more, she didn't even have to become the monstrous dark witch she's prophesised to become to make it happen. Instead of killing enclavers, she saved them, and now the world is safe for all wizards. Peace and harmony have enveloped all the enclaves of the world.

Just kidding.

Instead, someone else has picked up the project of destroying enclaves in El's stead, and everyone she saved is at risk again with a full-scale enclave war on the horizon. And so, the first thing El needs to do after miraculously escaping the Scholomance, is to turn straight around and find a way back in.

© Naomi Novik 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Action & Adventure Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Science Fiction Magic Magic Users Wizardry War
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Novik deliciously undoes expectations about magic schools, destined heroes, and family legacies. A gorgeous book about monsters and monstrousness, chockablock with action, cleverness, and wit.
Truly one of the best fantasy series out there right now, and it's not close.
The Scholomance is the dark school of magic I've been waiting for, and its wise, witty, and monstrous heroine is one I'd happily follow anywhere - even into a school full of monsters.
A dark, smart, delicious tale, set to redefine everything you think you know about schools for magic. A Deadly Education is dangerously addictive.
Naomi Novik skilfully combines sharp humour with layers of imagination to build a fantasy that delights on every level. I adored this brilliant book.
A nightmare from which I never wished to wake: savage, inventive, and soulful.
Constant peril, a fresh magic system, and a deeper discussion of how educational inequality currently functions than I ever expected to see in fantasy.
Novik dazzles in her brilliant and compulsively readable final Scholomance fantasy.
A rich, fully satisfying conclusion that makes the whole trilogy stronger and more meaningful.
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A thrilling, unpredictable and satisfying end to the trilogy. Could not stop listening! Really enjoyed the twists and turns in this last book, the best out of all three!

Fantastic conclusion

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What can I say…just fabulous. Great story, great narrator. So sad it’s finished, write a short sequel please!

Absolutely amazing read

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Magic, romance and good story plot followed through series really well each book didn’t disappoint. Read it

Great

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If at the end of second installment of the series I thought that maybe there was not much spirit left in this story, I was very wrong. The third installment, especially second part of the book and the grand finale, made me speechless. A little wet eyed. All the diferent threads came together as you'd wished. Naomi Novik is an incredible writer. Everything was thought through. Narration was so engaging. I loved El more than ever

Did not disappoint

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I really enjoyed the story and performance. it's a great finish to the series!

a good finish to series

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