November Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar

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This month, we’ll be chatting about The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar, a modern fairy tale full of humor, heart, and impossible choices. Already an instant USA Today bestseller, an Indie Next List Pick, and a Library Reads Pick, this richly layered story has critics raving.

Set in the fading kingdom of Esquaveta, the story follows Princess Tullia, whose father has arranged a politically vital—but deeply unwanted—marriage to a loathsome prince. With the kingdom’s future hanging in the balance, Tullia shocks her court by falling in love instead with a humble apprentice scribe. As the “wedding of the century” approaches, the king enlists Anatole, his castle’s once-brilliant but now ridiculed magician, to concoct a potion that will bind the princess to her duty.

But Anatole’s loyalties are not so easily commanded. The princess has long been his only defender, the one person who still believes in him. With the fate of Esquaveta and his own honor on the line, Anatole faces an impossible choice: obey his king and betray Tullia, or risk ruin by defying royal command.

Equal parts whimsical, romantic, and wise, this is a story of forbidden love, crumbling kingdoms, and the quiet magic of loyalty and hope. Join us as we dive into Sachar’s enchanting world, unpack its wit and wonder, and discuss what it truly means to risk everything for love.