Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell

Plot

Xar lives in the Wizard Tree Fortress and is the son of Encanzo the Enchanter (the king of Wizards). He is desperate for magic of his own, so desperate that he risks it all to steal witches magic. Along the way, he makes friends with a young girl called Wish. Wish is a warrior. The only thing is that Warriors and Wizards are mortal enemies...........

Best bits

Xar's crazy band of followers

Pages til you are hooked

I was completely spellbound from the first paragraph!

Book link

Cressida Cowell strikes again with this book series- if you like How to Train your Dragon, then this is definitely for you.

Fans of Magyk by Angie Sage should also give this a try.