Young Wizards

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Young Wizards is a series of novels by Diane Duane.

The Young Wizards series presently consists of eight books, with a ninth expected in autumn of 2008, focusing on the adventures of two young wizards named Nita and Kit. Each novel pits Nita and Kit against the "Lone Power", an entity ultimately bent on the destruction of the entire universe. The series began in 1983 with the book So You Want to Be a Wizard, which told the story of their first experiences with wizardry. In 1997, Duane began a spin-off, the Feline Wizards series, that takes place in the same universe, but with different protagonists.

This series incorporates elements of fantasy, science fiction, and religion. Although it deals with wizards capable of casting magic spells, the spells in question are held to a rigorous scientific basis. For example, in one spell, Nita and Kit are traveling to the moon and must calculate the amount of air they will need, as well as the amount of power necessary to escape the Earth's gravitational well. Additionally, Duane does not shy away from serious topics, dealing with such mature ideas as death, sacrifice, and redemption.

The series is frequently recommended as something to read after the Harry Potter series.

(Source: Wikipedia)