Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin
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| Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin | |
 Wizardology first edition cover. |
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| Author | Dugald Steer |
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| Illustrator | Anne Yvonne Gilbert, John Howe, Tomislav Tomie, Helen Ward |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ologies series |
| Subject(s) | Magic |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) |
| Publication date | September 13, 2005 |
| Media type | print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 9780763628956 |
| Preceded by | Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris |
| Followed by | Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion |
Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin is a book created and published by The Templar Company plc in the UK and published by Candlewick Press in America in 2005. The book was allegedly written by Merlin himself and is the third book in the 'Ology series. [1]
Wizardology is filled with supposed spells and magical information. There are numerous pockets, flaps, secret codes, and scavenger hunts hidden throughout the book. The actual author was Dugald Steer, while the book was designed by Nghiem Ta and features the artwork of Helen Ward, Tomislav Tomic, John Howe and Anne Yvonne Gilbert.
Contents |
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- Chapter I: The Work of a Wizard
- Chapter II: A Wizard's Map of the World
- Chapter III: The Master Wizard's Workshop
- Chapter IV: A Wizard's Robes & Tools
- Chapter V: Spellcraft
- Chapter VI: A Wizard's Loyal Familiars
- Chapter VII: A Wizard's Menagerie of Magical Beasts
- Chapter VIII: Magical Flight & Flying Carpets
- Chapter IX: Potions, Healing, & Magical Transformations
- Chapter X: Amulets, Talismans, & Magical Items
- Chapter XI: Divination & Crystal Gazing
- Chapter XII: Alchemy, Astrology, & the New Sciences
- Chapter XIII: Famous Wizards of History
- Conclusion, or the Mystery of Wizardology Revealed & Concealed
At the end of the work is a second book, titled Harpier's Book, Harpier being Merlin's owl. Ask Harpier a question, flip to a page and an answer will be revealed.
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[edit] References
- ^ "It's magic!". Publishers Weekly. 2005-10-03. "Not just the sales of Dragonology and Egyptology, but also the actual content of Wizardology: The Book of the Serets of Merlin is magic. This third book... follows the same format..."
