The Magician of Tiger Castle – Louis Sachar (Paperback, 2025)

The Magician of Tiger Castle marks the highly anticipated adult fiction debut from Louis Sachar—internationally beloved for Holes and the Wayside School series. Set in a distant, crumbling kingdom, the story follows Anatole, once the greatest magician in the land, who now sees his powers fading. With his reputation at stake, Anatole is tasked by the king to brew an anti-love potion to end a forbidden romance between Princess Tullia and a humble apprentice scribe. This pivotal act could save the realm—or irreversibly fracture the bonds of loyalty and love.

Woven with Sachar’s hallmark wit and warmth, this lyrical and emotionally rich fantasy explores the complexities of magic, morality, and true affection. Critics praise it as a “colourful and enigmatic tale of adventure, love, loss and triumph.”
Scheduled for release on 12 August 2025, this trade paperback runs approximately 320 pages, measures 234 mm × 153 mm × 24 mm, and weighs around 0.4 kg.