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Books like The magician
A breathless, globe-trotting race against time where ancient magic and immortal historical figures collide in the modern world. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The magician.
- high-stakes
- magical
- tense
- epic
- 01
The Necromancer (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
Michael Scott
A breathless, globe-trotting magical thriller where shifting loyalties and ancient monsters test the bonds of family.
- 02
The sorceress
Michael Scott · 2009
A breathless, globe-trotting sprint through a modern world secretly ruled by ancient, warring mythologies.
- 03
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
A puzzle-filled, explosive romp through shadowy 17th-century London that balances dark conspiracies with the fierce loyalty of friendship.
- 04
Night of the New Magicians
Mary Pope Osborne
A bustling, time-traveling scavenger hunt that celebrates the real-world magic of science and invention.
- 05
The name of this book is secret
Pseudonymous Bosch
A cheeky, fourth-wall-breaking mystery that makes you feel like an accomplice to a highly classified and dangerous secret.
- 06
Dark Flame
Alyson Noël
A desperate plunge into dark magic where every attempt to save a supernatural romance only deepens the danger.
- 07
The Amulet of Samarkand
Jonathan Stroud
A delightfully cynical romp through a shadowy, magic-ruled London, narrated by a sarcastic demon with a penchant for footnotes.
- 08
If you're reading this, it's too late (Secret series #2)
Pseudonymous Bosch
A delightfully paranoid, puzzle-filled adventure that makes you feel like you're reading something strictly forbidden.
- 09
The death of the necromancer
Martha Wells · 1998
A shadowy, gaslamp-lit romp where a gentleman thief's quest for vengeance collides with ancient, creeping horrors.
- 10
This dark endeavor
Kenneth Oppel
A desperate, shadowy descent into forbidden alchemy to save a beloved brother.
- 11
Ptolemy's Gate
Jonathan Stroud
A brilliantly snarky, high-stakes magical finale where bitter cynicism gives way to devastating, heroic sacrifice.
- 12
The Revenge of Magic
James Riley
A high-stakes, monster-battling twist on the magic school trope, fueled by grief, government secrets, and explosive action.
