Quentin Coldwater, who stands out among his peers with his intelligence, escapes the monotony of daily life by reading fantasy books set in a magical world called Fillory, but like everyone else, he believes that magic is not real. That is until he finds himself at a very secret and elite school of wizardry in upstate New York. Here, Quentin learns about friendship and love while gaining access to a supernatural power he could never have imagined. One day, he will embark on a unique yet dangerous and dark journey with an incredible discovery made alongside his friends.