Steel Magic

Steel Magic, also known as Gray Magic is the first fantasy novel in the Magic Sequence, a series for older children. It is based loosely on the legends of King Arthur and Roland. The story revolves around three siblings, the Lowery children - Greg, Eric, and Sara who are transported, via a magic gate, to Avalon. Once there, they need to complete a series of quests to find three lost tokens of power. The tokens are the only thing that can protect both worlds. Why it's on the list This novel is a story of courage and perseverance, with each child facing and overcoming their special fears. It has brave people and magical animals, both good and evil, including a very wise fox. Eric, Greg and Sara's dramatic entrance into the Avalon is somehow more romantic and believable than C.S. Lewis's Wardrobe, yet it is the same genre of literature. Like all Norton's books, an excellent read, to be enjoyed and recommended to anyone who hasn't read her books yet. Read if you like C.S. Lewis. King Arthur