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Witchy and Magic Themed Book Recommendations – 2026

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My favorite genre of books to read is Fantasy, but if I had to get more specific, my absolute favorite types of books are ones about witches or magic. Maybe it’s a magical world or realm, or it’s a story following a young witch coming into their powers, whatever it may be, I’ll read it! Below you’ll find my running list of Witch or Magic based books that piqued my interest this year. Keep in mind, not all books came out in 2026, but happened to be something I read or discovered this year and wanted to share.

You can check out last year’s Fall/Witch Book recommendations here. More books will be added below as I read!

Willow & Wisp Potter Shop by Jackie Vest

Meet Ally and her group of friends who live on Carmel-By-The-Sea, a quaint coastal town that happens to be home many witches. In this book, we follow Ally’s life, learn about the loss of her late husband, and fall in love with her two cat familiars and her pottery business. One day her protective wards on her business failed, but who could have done such a thing? Through a magical journey, and cozy witch vibes, you’ll fall in love with the town, Ally and her “coven” of witch friends, and enjoy her journey to finding love again.

Magical Mornings Café by Jackie Vest

Another book in the Carmel-By-The-Sea series, this second book follows another fellow witch in town, as she faces challenges, her fears, and the opportunity to open herself up for love. If you liked the first book in the series, you’ll want to continue the story. Different witch, cute pup familiar, a vet, and a group of witch friends. I was fortunate to receive an ARC of this book, and I can’t wait for the next 4 books in the series that follow the rest of the “coven.”

A Snap of Magic, A Snap of Secrets, and A Snap of Fate by Danielle Keil

I had the opportunity to meet Danielle Keil at BookCon in New York City this year. It was my first time going to a BookCon, and I was excited to hear there was an Indie Alley section, where you could meet Indie Authors. I spotted Danielle’s booth out of the corner of my eye and the title and book cover caught my eye. As I said, if you write about witches or magic, and your book cover has that front and center, I’ll stop and look.

The book she was selling was actually a combo of all three stories or books in one. It was such a fun tale, with the main character learning she has powers and is actually a witch. Her best friend ends up being a witch hunter, which complicates things quite a bit. A story of magic, adventure, and family, I absolutely loved this book, or should I say three books. I really hope there’s more coming in the series because I could not put these stories down.

The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst

If you loved the Spellshop, you need to read the Faraway Inn. This book is a different world, a different storyline, but the magic that Sarah writes with is just as strong and beautiful. This is a cozy fantasy tale about an Inn in Vermont, a young girl with a broken heart, and a new friend who needs help. You’ll dive into new worlds in this book, literally, and meet characters that will make you smile. From magical animals, plants, and an Inn, this story packs a big punch of magical vibes.

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2024 Reading Challenge Recap

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Another year has come to a close, and it was quite the year over here! With that, it’s time to look back at my Goodreads Reading Challenge for the year. Did I meet my goal? Were there any standout books I’d recommend?

I had set a goal to read 34 books, and I ended up reading 46! Pretty impressive! A lot of the books I read this year were romances or fantasy novels featuring magic and witches, pretty typical for me.

Some of my favorite books of the year, that you should definitely check out are:

  • The Full Moon Coffee Shop – It’s a short and sweet novel that features cats and life lessons. It’s purrfection!
  • The Spellshop – Wonderfully written, and you truly get immersed in the world. You’ll fall in love and cry.
  • The Only Purple House in Town – Magical beings, love story, and full of fun characters.
  • Legends & Lattes – One of my favorite books of the year, hands down. Waiting for a sequel badly!
  • Bookshops & Bonedust – By the same author above, this prequel is fun and magical.
  • The Crescent Moon Tearoom – A beautiful story about a set of triplets, finding themselves while giving fortunes to customers.

I’m getting married in the New Year, so I’m sure things will be a bit more hectic for me, so for 2025, I’ll set my reading goal to 35.

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Fall and Witchy Book Recommendations – 2025

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Fall is my favorite season, and it’s also a season full of cozy and magical books. Here’s this Fall’s book recommendations. I’ll also keeping adding to this list as the season goes on.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Kiela, a librarian, escapes with her plant best friend and ends up on the island she was born. With spell books, jars of jam, some new friends, and a little faith, she and her sidekick Caz bring magic to the island around them.

This book was all over TikTok’s Booktok, and book recommendation forums. I wanted to give it a try because I’m always on the hunt for a good magical novel. This book met all the hype, and quickly became one of my favorite books of the year. You won’t want to put down this story.

Seashells, Spells & Caramels by Erin Johnson

A last minute bake for a colleague’s wedding leads to a magical opportunity, but Imogen doesn’t quite know it yet. A house fire, a baking competition, and an island full of mythical beings, this book will keep you wondering what happens next.

While the title doesn’t quite fit the first book in this series, I absolutely loved this book! I got it for free on a Stuff Your Kindle day, and didn’t know what to expect from a free book, but what I do know is I’ll be buying the next books in the series for my Kindle. A fun baking competition story with magical bakers and a royal family looking for their next baker. You’ll want to watch the Great British Bake Off after this story!

The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre

The latest release in the Fix-It Witches series introduces us to a whole set of new characters, and a few old. A woman who feels like a misfit in her family inherits a house from her late Aunt, but there’s a problem, she’s broke. With a Victorian mansion to her name, Iris opens her home to those who are in need of a home or like her, a bit of an outsider. She finds a new family, love, and an unexpected discovery of where she came from.

I loved the Fix-It Witches series, and was waiting for this book to become available at my library. While it doesn’t focus much on the former characters, it takes place in the same small town, where magic is now a much hotter topic. You’ll get cozy vibes from this story, with a little bit of romance.

Be Careful What You Witch For by Tee Harlowe

A widow is left in debt and with a choice. Go back and face her old demons in her old hometown of Whispering Willows and sell her mom’s old shop, or tell her daughter the truth of their situation. Whispering Willows it is. But there’s more to the town than meets the eye, because there’s a spell hiding the truth of magic to anyone who isn’t magical or aware of magic. Witches, demon slayers, mermaids, vampires, half giants, oh my!

A fun story with all sorts of magical beings. You’ll wish you could step into town to visit The Wish List and become friends with an imp and his half giant business partner.

Love at First Book by Jenn McKinlay

You can’t get cozier than a bookstore in an old village in Europe. Emily, a librarian from the US, heads over to Ireland to help her most beloved author find inspiration to complete her popular book series that’s been on hiatus for years. What Emily doesn’t expect is that she’ll find a new passion, help someone make their last wishes come true, and learn to put her happiness first.

While not a Fall themed book, with the story set in a quaint Irish village, you’ll get cozy vibes and want to curl up in front of a fireplace for this read. Expect there to be tears too. This story will leave you emotional and wanting more.

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2023 Reading Challenge Review

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The year has somehow zoomed on by, and here we are, looking towards 2024 right on the horizon.

With the days of December coming to an end, it’s time to look back on this year’s Goodreads challenge.

At the start of the year I set a goal of reading 33 books, to celebrate my 33rd birthday in January. I’m happy to announce that not only did I hit that goal, but surpassed it more than I expected. So, let’s dig into it.

This year I found myself getting more into the fun colored cover romance novels. They say to not judge a book by its cover, but I was a sucker for a lot of these bright, fun, and cute cover designs. I also kept up with my love of magic and witch related content, and also looked for a few more books that dealt with topics of royalty (Dukes, Ladies, etc).

Here’s some of my most memorable reads from the year:

  1. House Witch (the series as a whole)
  2. Lunar Love
  3. Too Good to Be Real (perfect for Hallmark Movie Lovers)
  4. The Lost Witch
  5. Spells for Forgetting

What are you waiting for, grab a good book, a cup of hot cocoa and explore a new world!

Happy Reading!

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Cozy, Fall, and Witchy Vibes – BookTok Recommendations

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Fall is here! It’s my favorite time of year. It’s also a great time to cuddle up under a blanket and grab a good book and a cup of hot cocoa.

My Tiktok For You Page has been filled with Fall and Spooky season book recommendations. So I figured I’d do a roundup of all the most popular book recommendations from Booktok I’ve seen and see which ones I can conquer this season.

Witcha Gonna Belladonna by Avery Flynn
A witch with no magical abilities? A spell gone awry that leads to cursing her own family. This book kicks off the Witchington series.

I just picked this book up from my library’s e-book system. I love a good rom com and who doesn’t love a story about a witch who finds magic where she least expects it.

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace
A romantic fantasy about a young woman confronting death and her own powers.

This book is considered YA, and is actually in stock at my library, so I’ll probably check it out one of these weeks. It is also the first of two books in a series.

A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating A Demon by Sarah Hawley
A witch who loves baking and gardening, who also is prophesied to be the most powerful witch in her family in years, meets a demon who is looking to get back his bad reputation.

I’ve seen this book recommended so many times, that it’s hard to get in stock if you’re a library girl. I found my library system has this available as an e-book, so I’ve placed a request!

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare
A rom com with a witchy twist, featuring a witch who works in a bookshop in a small town. She clashes with the town’s mayor, and discovers hidden magic.

This book is the first in the Witchlore Series. It looks like there’s two books out already, with a third planned. I’ve placed an e-book request via my library system for this one too.

Go Hex Yourself by Jessica Clare
An eccentric witch who posts a job opening that turns out to be for his own familiar. And who gets hired? A young human woman who thought she was applying to work for one of her favorite games.

This is the first book of two, and just by the cover itself, looks cute. Who’s heard of a familiar that isn’t an animal? My library in town doesn’t carry this, nor is it available as an e-book from them, but it is in my library system, so I’ll have to place a request.

The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
An apothecary catering to women who are looking for a way to get at men who have wronged them.

I’ve seen this book around for a while, and just haven’t had the time to pick it up. It’s been on my To Read list in Goodreads for quite some time, so hopefully this Fall I’ll get to it.

Happy reading! What books are you loving this Fall Season?

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