I've never played the games or read the books. They don't explain anything, and I was confused the entire time. They don't explain what the magical characters are and what they can do. There are scenes that were apparently flashbacks, but they make no indication that they are. It's hard to tell what's happening in the present and what has already past. Does someone at Netflix ever watch these shows before releasing them? Why are so many of their shows so bad? Don't waste your time. I do plan on reading the books but not because I like the show. I'm hoping the books can explain what the show failed to... which is everything.