magic + romance

12 books tagged both “magic” and “romance”.

Graceling

Kristin Cashore · 2008

Katsa, Graced with killing, breaks from her uncle's use of her and follows a kidnapped prince toward a hidden king.

2,517-word summary · 11 min read

Stardust

Neil Gaiman · 1999

Tristran Thorn climbs over the wall of Wall to fetch a fallen star and finds Yvaine, witches, and princes hunting her.

2,490-word summary · 11 min read

Caraval

Stephanie Garber · 2017

Sisters Scarlett and Tella enter the game Caraval to escape a cruel father, where truth and show blur.

2,033-word summary · 9 min read

Siege and Storm

Leigh Bardugo · 2013

Alina hunts a second amplifier with Mal while the Darkling returns and Sturmhond offers a cunning alliance.

2,122-word summary · 9 min read

Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo · 2012

Orphan Alina Starkov learns she is a Sun Summoner who may destroy the Shadow Fold, if the Darkling lets her.

2,284-word summary · 10 min read

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · 2011

Two young magicians duel inside a black-and-white circus that only opens at night, and fall in love against the rules.

2,660-word summary · 12 min read

Crown of Midnight

Sarah J. Maas · 2013

Crown of Midnight, the second Throne of Glass book, follows Celaena as the King's Champion, a faked death, Nehemia's murder, and her return to Endovier.

2,255-word summary · 10 min read

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · 2012

Throne of Glass book 1 retold: Celaena out of Endovier, the contest, Dorian, Chaol, and the castle tests.

1,926-word summary · 9 min read