The students each deal with a personal matter that keeps them from focusing on the upcoming Welter's Tournament.

Brakebills is thrown into chaos when Penny is violently attacked by someone who was considered a friend. Quentin tries to find a connection to the Beast. Julia considers giving up magic for good after entering a rehab facility.

Penny travels to the world of The Neitherlands, and Quentin and Alice work together to save him. Julia joins an eclectic group of magicians.

Quentin and Penny embark on a quest. Margo works on a way to help Eliot. Julia seeks an old friend's help.

Quentin attempts to summon Alice's spirit while Julia and Kady follow leads to rid them of Reynard and his unborn child. In Fillory, Eliot and Margo find that they have enemies from outside their kingdom as well as within.

Julia and Kady enlist Quentin, Margo, Eliot, and Penny for a magical heist.

Quentin nears what could be a dead end to his problem; Eliot risks his life for his kingdom, and Margo makes a costly bargain to protect him; Julia, Kady and Penny find a possible ally.

Quentin, Eliot, Julia and Margo enact a risky plan to protect Fillory; Penny questions fate, and Kady makes a deal to help him.

Eliot embarks on a quest. Alice runs from a monster. Quentin, Kady, and Josh continue their search for magic.

Margo makes a bold stand against the Fairy Queen. Quentin and Penny try to retrieve a lost item.

The group finds what they’re looking for and attempt once and for all to get magic back.

Brian takes a friend out for ice cream; Sam is one week away from retirement.