Magicians in Historical Fiction

This list is for historical fiction featuring magicians/illusionists. Note that this list is for stage magicians (who may use actual magic or not) - not witches, wizards, sorcerers, etc.

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1	The Illusionist's Apprentice by Kristy Cambron (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 1,700 ratings score: 3,000, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 839,034 ratings score: 2,379, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.84 avg rating — 221,500 ratings score: 1,081, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Prestige by Christopher Priest 3.90 avg rating — 19,708 ratings score: 893, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 11,702 ratings score: 784, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Things Half in Shadow by Alan Finn (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 817 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Born of Illusion (Born of Illusion, #1) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 4,695 ratings score: 587, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Illusions of Magic: Love and Intrigue in 1933 Chicago by J.B. Rivard (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 94,834 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Illusionists by Rosie Thomas 3.32 avg rating — 1,438 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Mairelon the Magician (Mairelon, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,763 ratings score: 373, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Magicians and Mrs. Quent (Mrs. Quent, #1) by Galen Beckett 3.58 avg rating — 3,018 ratings score: 371, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Delusion by Laura L. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 2.92 avg rating — 173 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Born of Deception (Born of Illusion, #2) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 739 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Born of Corruption (Born of Illusion, #1.5) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 169 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 13,241 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Somnambulist (Domino Men #1) by Jonathan Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 4,367 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Murder In Absentia (Stories of Togas Daggers and Magic, #1) by Assaph Mehr (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 269 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 10,455 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Prophecy of Three (The Starseed Trilogy #1) by Ashley McLeo (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Magician of Light by J. Fremont (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton 3.61 avg rating — 130,728 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Bone Magician by F.E. Higgins 3.82 avg rating — 1,231 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	DC Comics: Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted by Marguerite Bennett 3.98 avg rating — 4,731 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Lovers in Hell by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	A Matter of Magic (Mairelon, #1-2) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5,019 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Gentleman Thief by Kate Gragg 3.84 avg rating — 51 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Escaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3) by Kerri Maniscalco (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 35,182 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini (Minky Woodcock, #1) by Cynthia von Buhler (Goodreads Author) 3.44 avg rating — 241 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 5,621 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Magic: A Fantastic Comedy In a Prelude and Three Acts by G.K. Chesterton 3.87 avg rating — 289 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, #1) by Natasha Pulley 3.74 avg rating — 29,077 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Blood Card by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 4,139 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Bombshells: United, Vol. 1: American Soil by Marguerite Bennett 3.62 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 3,650 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Now You See Them (The Brighton Mysteries #5) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 3,654 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Confabulist by Steven Galloway 3.38 avg rating — 1,756 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Magician's Wife by Brian Moore 3.07 avg rating — 812 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Girl in the Glass by Jeffrey Ford 3.72 avg rating — 1,225 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Disappearance Boy by Neil Bartlett 3.35 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Bullet Catch by Amy Axelrod 3.93 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Durham Deception (Tom Ansell, #2) by Philip Gooden 3.78 avg rating — 170 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The True Adventures of Nicolo Zen by Nicholas Christopher 3.55 avg rating — 221 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus by R.L. LaFevers (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 2,965 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Rope Trick by Lloyd Alexander 3.74 avg rating — 1,304 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Unforgetting by Rose Black 3.42 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Crow Garden by Alison Littlewood 3.06 avg rating — 360 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians (The Shadow Histories #1) by H.G. Parry (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,572 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 2,325 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars