As it turns out, Baz was late to school because he was kidnapped by troll-like numpties. They would rather bring the Mage down than save the magical United Kingdom. Initially, Simon believes that Baz is siding with the magical Old Families against the Mage, because the Families have fallen out of power and influence with the Mage’s reforms. Simon believes the ghost is meant for Baz, but Baz is not at school. Simon receives a message from a female ghost, urging him to find Nicodemus to find the ghost's killer. Though roommates, Simon and Baz are staunch enemies. Simon also worries about the absence of his roommate, Baz, during the first few weeks of the school year. He takes comfort in his best friend Penelope, who is beautiful and intelligent, and in the school goat herder, Ebb. Simon’s girlfriend, Agatha, breaks up with him because of expectations placed on her to be by Simon’s side at all times. As the Chosen One, Simon enjoys something of a celebrity status. The Mage, who is the head of the school and the leader of the magical world, is mentoring Simon. When the novel begins, the orphaned Simon is just starting his eighth and final year at Watford School of Magicks. In the story, the Chosen One (Simon Snow) must defeat the evil Humdrum, who seeks to destroy the magical world in the United Kingdom. Hardcover Edition, 2015Ĭarry On, by Rainbow Rowell, is a fantasy novel which transports young adult readers to the world of magic.

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