magic users.
Remembering a list of spells while you swish and flick is a whole lot easier than remembering a whole bunch of finger and hand motions. I'll show you some time.
When I say devoid of feeling, I mean your emotions cloud your magic and mostly render it completely useless. You've got to be clear-headed. Most of us have had to bottle our emotions, literally.
Hudson, New York. You can't see it unless you've been invited. Fillory's a land of make-believe from the Fillory and Further series in our world. Seems to be similar to your Narnia books.