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Best Books With Magic

Enchanting books where magic is woven into every page. From epic fantasy worlds with complex magic systems to stories where a touch of the supernatural transforms the ordinary, these novels spark wonder and ignite the imagination.

38 books in this collection

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The Midnight Library

by Matt Haig

★★★★ 4.0 (2 522 942)

A depressed woman explores the lives she could have lived. Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and highly bingeable.

philosophymagicfamily
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V.E. Schwab

★★★★ 4.2 (1 548 210)

A cursed woman lives for centuries but is forgotten by everyone. A slow, atmospheric, and emotionally intense historical fantasy.

magicromancephilosophy
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Six of Crows

by Leigh Bardugo

★★★★ 4.5 (1 171 416)

A crew of deadly outcasts attempts an impossible heist in a dark fantasy world. Gripping and fast-paced.

adventuremagicfriendship
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Circe

by Madeline Miller

★★★★ 4.2 (1 382 966)

The mythological witch finds her own voice in exile. A slow, beautifully intimate, and empowering character study.

magichistoricalcoming-of-age
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Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros

★★★★★ 4.6 (3 671 518)

A deadly dragon-rider academy where cadets either graduate or die. High-stakes fantasy that is wildly addictive.

romancewarmagic
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The House in the Cerulean Sea

by TJ Klune

★★★★ 4.4 (1 016 201)

A strict caseworker visits an island orphanage for magical children. A heartwarming, humorous, and delightfully immersive hug.

magicfamilyfriendship
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Caraval

by Stephanie Garber

★★★★ 4.0 (908 205)

Two sisters enter a legendary, magical game where nothing is as it seems. Enchanting, mysterious, and unputdownable.

magicmysteryromance
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Babel

by R.F. Kuang

★★★★ 4.1 (493 777)

Students at an 1830s Oxford institute plot a dangerous rebellion. A gripping, high-stakes blend of history and magic.

magichistoricalpolitics
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The Poppy War

by R.F. Kuang

★★★★ 4.2 (504 211)

A war orphan discovers devastating shamanic magic in a brutal military academy. Serious, intense, and deeply immersive.

warpoliticsmagic
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Mistborn: The Final Empire

by Brandon Sanderson

★★★★ 4.5 (1 007 693)

A crew of thieves uses metal-based magic to overthrow an immortal tyrant. Epic, immersive, and totally addictive.

magicpoliticsdystopia
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The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon

★★★★ 4.2 (285 462)

A sweeping epic fantasy with dragons and queens. A slow, immersive burn featuring gripping, world-ending stakes.

magicpoliticsadventure
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The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

★★★★★ 4.5 (1 094 145)

A legendary wizard recounts his tragic life. A beautifully poetic, slow-paced fantasy with gripping, dark undertones.

magiccoming-of-ageadventure
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold

by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

★★★★ 3.6 (719 026)

Customers in a Tokyo cafe travel back in time to fix regrets. A quick, deeply moving magical realism tale.

philosophyfamilymagic
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The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson

★★★★★ 4.7 (687 557)

A massive epic fantasy world. It offers a slow, deeply immersive build toward incredibly intense, high-stakes battles.

warmagicphilosophy
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Piranesi

by Susanna Clarke

★★★★ 4.2 (501 904)

A man lives in a surreal, endless labyrinth. A gorgeous, slow-burn mystery that becomes deeply gripping.

mysteryphilosophymagic
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Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

by Heather Fawcett

★★★★ 4.0 (220 276)

A grumpy 1900s scholar studies faeries in a snowy village. A cozy, slow-burn historical fantasy with witty banter.

magicromanceadventure
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Mexican Gothic

by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

★★★★ 3.7 (449 459)

A young woman uncovers terrifying secrets in a 1950s Mexican mansion. A dark, intense, and highly addictive thriller.

mysterymagictwist
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Assistant to the Villain

by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

★★★★ 3.9 (359 599)

A sunny young woman takes a corporate job working for a dark lord. Hilarious, bingeable, and wonderfully clever.

humorromancemagic
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna

★★★★ 4.0 (390 127)

A lonely witch is hired to teach three young, chaotic magic users. Uplifting, funny, and wonderfully enchanting.

magicromancefamily
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Under the Whispering Door

by TJ Klune

★★★★ 4.1 (326 870)

A grumpy ghost refuses to leave a magical tea shop. A witty, slow, and beautifully uplifting afterlife tale.

philosophylovemagic
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A Deadly Education

by Naomi Novik

★★★★ 3.9 (225 089)

A dark magical school where monsters lurk in every hallway. High-stakes survival fantasy that hooks you instantly.

magicsurvivalfriendship
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The Starless Sea

by Erin Morgenstern

★★★★ 3.8 (237 099)

A student discovers a subterranean world of magical stories. A deeply immersive, dreamlike journey meant to be savored.

magicmysteryadventure
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Stardust

by Neil Gaiman

★★★★ 4.1 (483 766)

A young Victorian man crosses into a magical realm to catch a falling star. A cozy, whimsical, slow-burn adventure.

magicadventureromance
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Tress of the Emerald Sea

by Brandon Sanderson

★★★★ 4.3 (301 137)

A normal girl sails across oceans of deadly spores to save her prince. Witty, whimsical, and fast-paced.

adventuremagiclove
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Fairy Tale

by Stephen King

★★★★ 4.1 (345 207)

A boy discovers a portal to a ruined kingdom. A rich, slow buildup into a gripping, dark world.

adventuremagicfriendship
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Legends & Lattes

by Travis Baldree

★★★★ 4.0 (339 915)

An exhausted orc barbarian retires to open a magical coffee shop. Cozy, charmingly funny, and a breezy read.

magicfriendshipromance
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January

by Alix E. Harrow

★★★★ 4.0 (172 368)

A young woman discovers magical portals hidden in books. A heartfelt, beautifully written love letter to storytelling itself.

adventuremagichistorical
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Half a Soul

by Olivia Atwater

★★★★ 4.0 (81 893)

A cursed Regency lady navigates high society with half a soul. A charming, witty, and delightfully quick historical fantasy.

magicromancehistorical
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The Rage of Dragons

by Evan Winter

★★★★ 4.3 (48 102)

A young warrior consumes himself with revenge in a brutal, dragon-filled society. Unrelentingly intense and fast-paced.

warmagiccoming-of-age
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My Lady Jane

by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

★★★★ 4.0 (84 274)

A magical, laugh-out-loud retelling of Tudor history where nobody gets beheaded. Incredibly witty, fast, and purely joyful.

humorhistoricalmagic
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The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

by India Holton

★★★★ 3.6 (54 150)

Proper Victorian ladies fly battle-houses and steal treasure. A wonderfully quirky, hilarious, and fast-paced historical fantasy adventure.

romancehumormagic
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The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

by Megan Bannen

★★★★ 4.0 (49 886)

A grumpy marshal and a lonely undertaker accidentally fall in love via anonymous letters. Funny, magical, and swoon-worthy.

romancemagichumor
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Soulless

by Gail Carriger

★★★★ 3.9 (114 387)

A witty Victorian spinster accidentally kills a vampire with her parasol. A hilarious, fast-paced steampunk adventure full of banter.

magichumorromance
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A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

by T. Kingfisher

★★★★ 4.0 (70 019)

A teenage baker must save her city using only sourdough and cookies. Quirky, laugh-out-loud funny, and thrilling.

magicadventurecoming-of-age
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Swordheart

by T. Kingfisher

★★★★ 4.1 (46 699)

A widow inherits a magical sword containing a snarky immortal warrior. A brilliantly funny, slow-paced fantasy adventure.

romancehumormagic
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The Goblin Emperor

by Katherine Addison

★★★★ 4.1 (55 610)

An unwanted half-goblin unexpectedly inherits the elven throne. A surprisingly tender, slow-paced political fantasy focused on kindness.

politicsmagiccoming-of-age
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Can't Spell Treason Without Tea

by Rebecca Thorne

★★★★ 3.7 (33 466)

An elite guard and a powerful mage elope to open a bookshop. The ultimate relaxing, cozy fantasy escape.

magicromanceadventure
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Beware of Chicken

by Casualfarmer

★★★★ 4.5 (13 968)

A warrior quits fighting to start a magical farm. A hilarious, slow-paced slice-of-life story with great characters.

humornaturemagic

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