Books › So you want to be a wizard › Books like it
If you loved
Books like So you want to be a wizard
A grounded, deeply empathetic urban fantasy where magic is a science, words have cosmic weight, and saving the world requires choosing compassion over cruelty. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with So you want to be a wizard.
- wondrous
- perilous
- grounded
- hopeful
- 01
Wizards at War
Diane Duane · 2005
A tense, high-stakes fantasy where the safety net vanishes and young heroes must wage war against a creeping darkness.
- 02
A Wizard Abroad
Diane Duane · 2005
A misty, myth-soaked journey of self-discovery where ancient legends bleed into modern teenage life.
- 03
Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones
A quirky collision of ordinary family life and startling magical secrets.
- 04
Witch Week
Diana Wynne Jones
A sharply observed, darkly funny boarding school mystery where the magic is just as chaotic and terrifying as the social dynamics of middle school.
- 05
Street magic
Tamora Pierce · 2001
A sun-baked, bustling fantasy about a scrappy survivor learning that true power lies in reaching back to pull someone else up.
- 06
Mairelon the Magician
Patricia C. Wrede · 1991
A scrappy street thief's cynical world is turned upside down by the discovery of genuine magic and an unexpected apprenticeship.
- 07
The Magicians' Guild
Trudi Canavan · 2005
A gritty, Dickensian underdog story where raw, untamed magic collides with entrenched privilege.
- 08
The Wizard Comes to Town
Mercer Mayer
A cozy, magical mystery where everyday domestic life collides with whimsical disruptions.
- 09
The warrior heir
Cinda Williams Chima
A thrilling collision of ordinary high school life and a cutthroat, hidden magical society.
- 10
The Monster's Ring
Bruce Coville
A delightfully spooky, autumnal romp about the thrilling, terrifying temptation of finally having the power to fight back.
- 11
Hatching Magic
Ann Downer
A delightful, chaotic romp where ancient magic spills into modern-day Boston, complete with misplaced dragons and time-traveling wizards.
- 12
The Magic in the Weaving
Tamora Pierce · 2001
A warm, tactile exploration of found family and the quiet, everyday magic of creation.
