📚 Books to Read After Romantic, Magic, Fantasy, Ya
Just finished romantic, magic, fantasy, ya? Here are 5 magical next reads curated just for you:
📘 The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Rating: 4.03 / 5 (630,515 ratings), Published: 2011
When to read it: On a cozy evening when you crave enchantment and a touch of star-crossed romance.
Step into a world where a mysterious circus arrives without warning, offering a stage for two young illusionists bound by a powerful rivalry and a deepening love. Morgenstern's lyrical prose weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of magical feats and forbidden attractions, perfect for those seeking a captivating blend of romance and fantasy.
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Historical Fiction
After reading: You'll be left with a sense of wonder, longing, and a newfound belief in the extraordinary that colors the ordinary world around you.
📘 Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Rating: 4.10 / 5 (159,940 ratings), Published: 2015
When to read it: When you're in need of a spellbinding escape to a world brimming with dark magic and unexpected alliances.
In a village shadowed by a malevolent Wood, a powerful wizard known as the Dragon takes a girl named Agnieszka as his reluctant apprentice. Novik's enthralling narrative blends folklore, romance, and sorcery in a way that will transport fans of YA fantasy to a realm where the line between good and evil blurs.
Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Adventure
After reading: You'll find yourself yearning for the untamed beauty of the Wood, questioning the nature of sacrifice and the redemptive power of love and loyalty.
📘 Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
Rating: 4.02 / 5 (295,932 ratings), Published: 2011
When to read it: Amidst the cacophony of the world, when you seek solace in a tale of star-crossed love and unearthly enchantment.
Enter a realm where a blue-haired artist named Karou straddles two worlds — one steeped in mysterious magic and the other torn by a timeless war. Taylor's richly imagined universe of chimaera and angels, love and sacrifice, will captivate your heart and imagination with its lush prose and tender exploration of identity and destiny.
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
After reading: You'll carry with you a bittersweet ache for a love that transcends boundaries and a longing to uncover the hidden magic within your own story.
📘 The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Rating: 3.62 / 5 (65,757 ratings), Published: 2018
When to read it: When you crave a modern fairy tale that delves into the dark, tangled roots of storytelling and the price of chasing magic.
Dive into a twisted fairy tale where Alice Proserpine, drawn into the sinister world of her grandmother's cult classic book, must unravel dark secrets and confront her own literary legacy. Albert's atmospheric prose and haunting narrative will lead you through a labyrinth of mystery, where the borders between reality and fantasy blur in unexpected ways.
Genres: Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Mystery
After reading: You'll be left with a newfound appreciation for the power of stories, a lingering sense of foreboding magic, and a desire to explore the hidden depths of familiar tales.
📘 Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Rating: 4.09 / 5 (317,925 ratings), Published: 1999
When to read it: When you yearn for a whimsical journey through a realm of fallen stars, wicked witches, and true love.
Join Tristran Thorn on a quest to retrieve a fallen star in the form of a captivating young woman named Yvaine, encountering magical creatures, dastardly foes, and unexpected alliances along the way. Gaiman's enchanting blend of romance, adventure, and fairy tale whimsy will transport you to a world where the ordinary is anything but and true love knows no boundaries.
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure
After reading: You'll feel a spark of magic within your own heart, a renewed belief in the power of love, and a wistful longing for the wonders that may exist just beyond the edge of our reality.