Magic & Mythology

Books with Magic & Mythology That Will Absolutely Bewitch You

Updated April 17, 2024
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Blood Scion
Falaye, Deborah
"Equal parts soaring fantasy, heart-pounding action, and bloody social commentary, Blood Scion is a triumph of a book." --Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin  This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will...
The cruel prince
Black, Holly
By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue. Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will...
Dark rise
Pacat, C. S.
The first book in a brilliant YA fantasy trilogy from internationally acclaimed Australian author CS Pacat.
An ember in the ashes
Tahir, Sabaa
'Keeps one reading long after the lights should have been out' - Robin Hobb Read the explosive New York Times bestselling debut that's captivated readers worldwide. Set to be a major motion picture, An Ember in the Ashes is the book everyone is talking about. ...
Everless
Holland, Sara
THE TOP TEN BESTSELLER Time is a prison. She is the key. Packed with danger, temptation and desire - a perfect read for fans of The Red Queen. In the land of Sempera, the rich control everything - even time. Ever since the age of...
The ivory key
Raman, Akshaya
In this epic YA fantasy debut, magic, a prized resource, is the only thing between peace and war. When magic runs out, four estranged royal siblings must find a new source before their country is swallowed by invading forces. The first in an Indian-inspired duology that's perfect for fans of...
Kingdom of souls : the last witchdoctor
Barron, Rena
Explosive fantasy set in a West African world of magic and legend, where one girl must sacrifice her life, year by year, to gain the power necessary to live up to the expectations of the mother she has never been good enough for. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Tomi...
The ravens
Morgan, Kass
Realm breaker
Aveyard, Victoria
Imagine The Lord of the Rings if the Fellowship had failed . . . What happens when all the heroes are dead and only the morally grey misfits are left to save the world? __________________ Tolkien meets Guardians of the Galaxy in this...
Serpent & dove
Mahurin, Shelby
New York Times Bestseller * Indiebound Bestseller * An Amazon Best Book of 2019 * B&N's YA Book Club Pick "A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me...
Shadow and bone
Bardugo, Leigh
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.
A song below water
Morrow, Bethany C.
Bethany C. Morrow's A Song Below Water is the story for today's readers -- a captivating modern fantasy about Black sirens, friendship, and self-discovery set against the challenges of today's racism and sexism. In a society determined to keep her under lock and...
Star daughter
Thakrar, Shveta
*Chosen as a 2020 Kids' Indie Next pick * A Locus Reading List recommendation * An Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist* "Shveta Thakrar's prose is as beautiful as starlight."--New York Times bestselling author Holly Black This gorgeously imagined YA debut blends...
Terciel and Elinor
Nix, Garth
Terciel has been plucked from a life of poverty to learn his destiny as Abhorsen-in-Waiting and master of the bells, and of the Dead. Elinor sits behind closed walls, safe from the magical Old Kingdom ... or so she thinks. Soon these two will meet each other, and their destiny. A magical prequel in...
This woven kingdom
Mafi, Tahereh
AN INSTANT #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Instant New York Times bestseller Instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller Instant Indie bestseller Instant USA Today bestseller Clashing empires, forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance, and...
Thousand steps into night, a
Chee, Traci
Longlisted for the National Book Award From bestselling and award-winning author Traci Chee comes a fantasy perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli. When a girl who's never longed for adventure is hit with a curse that begins to transform her into a demon, she embarks on a quest to...
Three dark crowns
Blake, Kendare
THREE SISTERS. ONE THRONE. A FIGHT TO THE DEATH."Gorgeous and bloody, tender and violent, elegant, precise, and passionate; above all, completely addicting." Kirkus"... a superb start to what promises to be a new exciting young adult fantasy book series." The Book BagIn every generation on the...

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