When things go wrong in the world, it's nice to know we can escape through reading. So, we made a list of magical books for adults with fantastic elements, mythical creatures, new worlds, and endless possibilities. These are the perfect fiction books about magic to read when you want to leave this world and its problems behind. Enjoy!
Unnatural Magic By C. M. Waggoner
The story of Unnatural Magic is about two very different people. Onna is a genius who can write complicated spell parameters faster than any boy at her school, but she will never get into the best school in the country because she comes from a normal family. Even though her father is the leader of her clan, Tsira feels like she doesn't belong in her community. When four trolls are killed, the two go on a journey to find the killer and save their home from destruction. Fans of Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles series will love this epic story of danger and courage. Publishers Weekly called it a “delightfully playful debut.”
The Starless Sea By Erin Morgenstern
If the doorway to another world in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe enchanted you, you'll love Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea, which Time named one of the “Must-Read Books of 2019.” This well-written story takes the reader to a different world where seemingly impossible things are possible. Deep below the ground, there is a place with maze-like tunnels and rooms full of books. There are doors to this place all over the world. When Zachary Ezra Rawlins finds a strange book in his school library, he is shocked to find that it tells a story from his own life.
The Ten Thousand Doors of January By Alix E. Harrow
If you liked The Starless Sea and The Mermaid by Christina Henry, Alix E. Harrow's The Ten Thousand Doors of January would change how you think about doors. January Scaller is the caretaker of a rich, strange man who has spent his whole life collecting interesting things. When she finds an old book with a story about love that lasts forever, a mysterious realm, and magical doors, she goes on a journey of self-discovery and learning the difference between good and evil. In The Ten Thousand Doors of January, readers go on a huge adventure worldwide in search of portals to other worlds.
The Princess and the Witch By Lauren Thompson
The Prince and the Witch is another book by L.A. Thompson. It is a fantasy story about a young prince who is cursed to die young on his fifth birthday when a witch curses him. With his 17th birthday coming up, the young prince wants to live longer, but only the witches and wizards who live in the Venatys mountains can help him do that. During his adventures, he meets a young witch named Abbey. Before Time runs out, the new pair must find a way to work together and get along.
