Alice attempts to snag her and her friend’s books, but she finds a note detailing the books’ removal from circulation. And how to fly under the Library’s radar. As it turns out, the Library did recruit her to their cause. The men typically sacrifice themselves by taking on the demons.
Meanwhile, Alice gives a book she found in the mirror realm called “The Binder.” Alice is mapping the Library’s magic flow. Everett wants that power for himself, so he tosses an object to break the mirror so the other bottle can’t be discarded into the seam. Now, Penny extracts a leaf from the flower and disappears to give it to Margo for Fish Josh.
Later, Zelda heads to Portland to search for Alice. But it’s not talking. Well, in about two days. It may lead to the cause of Fillory’s ecological problems. They need to track down a Leprechaun in order to gain access to the god. Eliot must endure these past traumas in order to find a door that’ll grant him agency over his own body. However, there’s a persistent knocking at the door. They believe the Library is inserting trackers on Deweys, which inhibits hedge witches and makes them violently ill. Fen and Margo chase down the woman from the former’s dreams. Only Mayakovsy knows how to use incorporate bonds. Was he brave in saving the world, or did he finally find a way to kill himself?
Now, Q engages in a high-stakes game of magical poker (another book nod) and comes out on top. Meanwhile, Margo helps Josh find a solution to his werewolf-STD problem. He encounters Poppy (Meanwhile, Stephanie’s friend has called the Librarians to whisk Alice away. Of course, his reasoning is vague and pseudo prophetic. Eliot Monster vanishes and Iris appears. Directed by Chris Fisher. Then, Eliot Monster pops in and snags Julia. But will she help Zelda, the Librarian who was holding her captive? Meanwhile, Fogg is arrested at Brakebills by the Library. She is fierce. Harriet is, in fact, split into multiple pieces within the mirror world. However, his servant came to Eliot Monster’s beck and call instead. A flower blooms. Her mother eventually agreed to help her out in the end. THE MAGICIANS — “Marry …. Next, Fish Josh returns topside. However, Eliot brushed him off and fled.
Sheila and Alice fix the town’s water supply. So, Margo urges the women to be as emotional as they want, and she releases the spirits from their jar prisons. The ruler of said island is tough to negotiate with, thus Margo needs to sweeten the proverbial pot. They stole the Monster’s sister’s powers for themselves. The world leaks from said seam in the realm.
We see the lifeless body of the woman Eliot Monster picked up at the bar. Their presence is altering his time magic. Now, Eliot arrives with Margo.
Margo and Josh watch in horror from the sidelines.
They locate Everett’s book, Zelda does some speed reading and learns that her boss is hoarding magic for himself. The Magicians Powers That Be are notorious for cramming meticulous details into each episode. Below, I’ve crafted a Season 4 recap for your perusal. Then, once the battery is bereft of magic, everyone is restored to their true selves. I’m sobbing. Later, Eliot Monster appears at the Physical Kids’ cottage to find Josh and Q conspiring. Of course, their present selves are no longer in a relationship, so encountering their past affectionate counterparts is jarring. She attempts to kill Julia, but the latter’s devoted follower sacrifices herself instead. They’re sitting in the “Secrets Taken to the Grave” room. Eliot Monster tortures and kills the unfortunate servant. They’re tying to decipher the gift Julia received from Harold the Herald. Penny offers to assist him, despite the fact that it could be fatal. Josh is tasked with carrying out the assassination while Margo attempts to lure out the real Eliot…to no avail.
They learn that the god Heka houses a stone.
Alice suggests they use an incorporate bond to hold the monster after Margo expels it with the axes. Magic is back, Fillorians! Julia Monster snaps OLU’s neck. Josh suggests that Bacchus’ maenads may have some insight into that. Dying over and over again.