Whether you love fierce witches or small town cosy vibes, forbidden romance or epic adventures, our recommended reading list of spellbinding fantasy will have something for you. Powerful witches, enchanting worlds, dark magic and (spicy) cosy romances – these stories are filled with everything you could possible desire.
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Enter into a cosy, magical story about a witch who has second chance to get her magic – and life – back on track. Featuring a delightful romance with an icy, gorgeous historian; a talking fox, a re-animated rooster, a whole host of quirky characters.
Once, Sera Swan was one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Then, she resurrected her great-aunt Jasmine from the (very recently) dead, lost most of her powers, befriended a semi-villainous talking fox and was exiled from her Guild. Now she helps run an enchanted inn in Lancashire, where she deals with their quirky guests' shenanigans and longs for a future that seems lost. Until she finds out about an old spell that could restore her power . . . Enter Luke Larsen, handsome magical historian, who might have the key to unlocking the spell's secrets.
Running an inn, reclaiming lost power and staying one step ahead of the watchful Guild is a lot for anyone, but Sera is about to discover she doesn't have to do alone – and that love might be the best magic of all.
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping is a gorgeous story of found family, with themes of managing depression and mental health, whilst discovering your inner worth. Empowering, gorgeous and heartfelt, this is perfect for fans of Lucy Jane Wood and A.T. Qureshi.
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The Dreamwitch by Monique Hazel
In a fog-drenched city, where nightmares whisper truths, a daring dreamwitch enters a haunted manor to confront ancient horrors and falls for the sleepless guardian who may be her only salvation.
Gifted with the ability to step into the dream realm, Matiah answers the Wolford Manor family's pleas for help with the Lord's young nephew who is plagued by nightmares. But in this town the Huntsmen watch from the shadows, ready to capture any witches who step foot on their soil, forcing the Lord to hire a protector for Matiah.
With the handsome and brooding Atlas as a reluctant bodyguard by her side, Matiah is drawn into a web of mystery. Their bond deepens with every shared breath, but even the sleepless Atlas cannot shield her. Because something far sinister than nightmares haunt Wolford. Something that threatens to break the barrier between the world of dreams and reality.
Darkly romantic and richly imagined, The Dreamwitch is a gothic fantasy of cursed bloodlines, forbidden magic and the fragile boundary between reality and ruin. Perfect for fans of Ava Reid and Alix E. Harrow.
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Witch Dance by Isabel Ibañez
Do you like fantasy novels infused with a slow-burn romance in a lush historical setting? Then you must pick up Witch Dance by New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, Isabel Ibañez.
Strasbourg, 1518. A city strangled by drought, fear and a plague that forces its victims to dance without end.
When Evelina del Valle, a brilliant medical student with a dangerous secret, is sent to investigate, she finds a city teetering on the brink of ruin, and a sickness that defies every scientific principle she's ever known. With her colleagues trapped beyond the city walls and suspicion mounting against her, Evelina must tread carefully through cobbled streets and blistering squares where music never stops and dancers drop like flies.
But shadows stretch from deeper realms, where a fae king reins with plans of his own. And when Evelina crosses paths with a brooding stranger who seems to loathe her on sight, the lines between logic and her heart begin to blur. With time running out, Evelina must unravel the riddle beneath the music, or it will consume her like it has so many others . . .
The second book in The Spellbound History Quartet, Witch Dance is a hauntingly atmospheric and beautiful standalone adult fantasy. Graceless Heart, book one in the quartet is available here.
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Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Two sister witches. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself. Kingdom of the Wicked is an addictive and intoxicating romantasy trilogy set in the world of dark demon princes and spellbinding romance.
Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are witches, forced to live their lives in secret to avoid persecution. Until one night, Vittoria doesn't come home then Emilia finds her body, desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, she vows revenge at any cost: even if it means using forbidden magic – or summoning Wrath, one of the princes of the Wicked.
With the Prince of Wrath at her side, Emilia sells her soul to become Queen of the Wicked and travelled to the Seven Circles to fulfil her vow of avenging her sister.
Faced with backstabbing courtiers, princes who delight in fear, luxurious palaces, dazzling galas, and conflicting clues, Emilia finds herself on a mission to unlock the mysteries of her own past and uncover the answers she craves.
This scorching romantasy is perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber, Carissa Broadbent, Lexi Ryan and Lauren Roberts.
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The Weaver Bride by Lydia Gregovic
Let us start with a quote from the book: 'I wanted to inhale him, consume him; I wanted to devour him' and now that we have your attention, The Weaver Bride is an unputdownable, luscious romantic fantasy about a witch who must navigate a ruthless marriage competition.
Lovett Tamerlane is an unmarried silkwitch – finding a Weaver husband will unlock her power, but requires status, refinement and money, all of which Lovett lacks. Her only saving grace? Her secret ability to open any door.
When Lovett opens the wrong one, she finds herself face to face with Eliot Lear, the notorious son of a prominent Weaver. Eliot offers her a decisive opportunity: entrance to the Vainglory, a competition to marry the wealthy Noé Alaire.
Eliot’s sister once won this competition and died. And now, Lovett must solve the mystery of her death. If she does, Eliot will ensure she has her pick of Weaver suitors, regardless of who wins the competition. But Lovett should know better than to take a Weaver at his word. After all . . . what is love without betrayal?
Twists and turns are to be expected in this unputdownable romantasy for fans of The Selection and Belladonna.
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Meet Cute Magic by Morgan Elizabeth
Just finished your Gilmore Girls rewatch and delighted in Practical Magic 2, no doubt you've been left craving more – well don't fret, this super cosy, spicy, witchy romance will work its magic on you.
Bookshop owner Rosie Mayfield wants a love of her own, but it’s not meant to be – because of her family's curse. To break it, she conjures a ghost who will break her curse, but for a cost – she has to brew a potion to help him transition to the other side. The problem? There’s only one person who hates Rosie in all of Heartwood Hollow, and she needs his help to complete the required task.
Jack Haggerty, the ghost’s grandson, has lamented about Rosie for years – she’s a disaster and she’s forbidden from visiting his gaming shop. He doesn’t believe in ghosts, so he’s stunned when his beloved grandfather makes an appearance. While he loves his family and will do anything to help his grandpa, he fights against the chemistry brewing between him and Rosie until he can’t anymore. But he doesn’t know how to tell her he no longer wants to go through with the plan, and she won’t admit that she’s falling for him because they’re doomed from the start.
Step into the cosy town of Heartwood Hollow and fall in love with this deliciously spicy witchy romcom for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Rewitched and The Ex-Hex.
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The Ravens by Kass Morgan and Danielle Page
The Ravens is a thrilling, dark contemporary YA fantasy about a prestigious sorority of witches and two girls caught up in its world of sinister magic and betrayals.
At first glance, the sisters of ultra-exclusive Kappa Rho Nu – the Ravens – seem like typical sorority girls. Ambitious, beautiful, and smart, they're the most powerful girls on Westerly College's Savannah, Georgia, campus. But the Ravens aren't just regular sorority girls. They're witches.
Scarlett Winter has always known she's a witch – and she's determined to be the sorority's president. But if a painful secret from her past ever comes to light, she could lose absolutely everything . . .
Vivi Devereaux has no idea she's a witch. So when she gets a coveted bid to pledge the Ravens, she vows to do whatever it takes to be part of the magical sisterhood. The only thing standing in her way is Scarlett, who doesn't think Vivi is Ravens material.
But when a dark power rises on campus, the girls will have to put their rivalry aside to save their fellow sisters. Someone has discovered the Ravens' secret. And that someone will do anything to see these witches burn . . .
This spellbindingly witchy first instalment in a YA fantasy series will leave you desperate to read the thrilling conclusion The Monarchs.
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The Ones We Burn by Rebecca Mix
A sapphic fantasy about a blood-witch's mission to assassinate the prince she is betrothed to is compromised by the discovery of a deadly plague – and by the beautiful princess intent on stopping it.
After years of bloodshed, Ranka's coven has one last mission for her: travel to the human kingdom, marry the prince, and kill him. Easy enough.
Except the prince is gentle and kind. And it is his sister, Aramis – wickedly smart and infuriatingly beautiful – who seems to be the real threat.
When witches start dying from a mysterious, magical plague, Ranka and Aramis are forced together in a desperate hunt for a cure. Soon, Ranka will have to choose between the witches who raised her, and the princess she may be falling for . . .
The Ones We Burn is a fierce, sapphic YA fantasy with magic, witches, princesses and enemies-to-lovers, what more could you want?
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Reign by Bethan Croome
Looking for a gorgeous new historical romantasy? Then look no further than this fierce feminist romantasy about found family, forbidden love, and a heroine with forbidden magic who refuses to kneel.
In the rain-soaked Kingdom of Lyonesse, magic is outlawed - punishable by death. So when Niamh’s forbidden witchcraft is exposed, she flees her rainy village disguised as a man. She never meant to end up on a battlefield.
As war tightens its grip on the kingdom, Niamh is forced to choose: obey the prince who could expose her, trust the soldier who could love her, or embrace the forbidden magic that could save them all.
Brimming with forbidden magic, dangerous attraction, and a kingdom on the brink of ruin, Reign will leave you desperate for more.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
A heartwarming and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family – and a new love – changes the course of her life.
Mika Moon is a lonely witch who tries to keep her head down and hide her powers. When she is invited to teach three young witches in the Nowhere House, Mika starts to imagine a different life. She quickly falls for the Nowhere House’s quirky characters – and finds herself falling for the testy but hunky librarian. For once, she feels like she really belongs, but with a mysterious threat looming, Mika must protect the family she has made, or risk losing them forever.
Uplifting and filled with found family, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches is a heart-warming magical romance perfect for fans of TJ Klune, Practical Magic and The Ex Hex.
