Lev Grossman is an American novelist and journalist. From 2002 to 2016, he served as the book critic and lead technology writer at Time magazine, establishing himself as a prominent voice in literary and tech criticism. Grossman is best known for the Magicians trilogy, consisting of The Magicians (2009), The Magician King (2011), and The Magician's Land (2014). These novels gained significant recognition and helped define his career as a fiction writer. Beyond the trilogy, Grossman has continued to expand his literary output across multiple genres and formats. He wrote the children's books The Silver Arrow and its sequel, The Golden Swift. He also authored The Bright Sword, a reimagining of the King Arthur legend. Additionally, he wrote the screenplay for the film The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, which was based on his short story.