Praise for The Wizards of Once:"A rollicking adventure tale and coming-of-age story rolled into one enjoyable package... Readers will fall in love with the imaginative worldbuilding and humorous dialogue and asides...A delightful magical romp."--Kirkus
"A clever and fresh new series.... Cowell fans will be elated to have a new world to get to know, and they'll welcome the author's familiar writing style and humor."--BCCB
"The tongue-in-cheek voice combines with scribbly b&w interior illustrations...to sustain a sense of wonder and mayhem from start to finish. Cowell skillfully mixes adventure with silliness in a satisfying story."--Publishers Weekly
"Cowell crafts two believable and lovable main characters...A strong new series starter by a bestselling author."
--School Library Journal
"The first in a series, this book will delight and engage readers of fantasy both young and old."--School Library Connection
"A new fantasy world fizzing with evil, magic, Iron Age history, laugh-out-loud jokes and a huge cast of memorable characters. Another bestseller is born."--The Daily Mail (UK)
"The detail of Cowell's world is a delight....This one will run and run."--The Observer (UK)