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White Fang by Jack LondonThe Call of the Wild by Jack LondonThe Sight by David Clement-DaviesPromise of the Wolves by Dorothy HearstWolf Brother by Michelle Paver
All Fictional Wolf Books (NOT WEREWOLVES)
210 books — 252 voters
Swords and Deviltry by Fritz LeiberThe Coming of Conan the Cimmerian by Robert E. HowardElric of Melniboné by Michael MoorcockA Game of Thrones by George R.R. MartinSwords Against Death by Fritz Leiber
Best Sword and Sorcery
175 books — 172 voters

The Way of Kings by Brandon SandersonWords of Radiance by Brandon SandersonThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussMistborn by Brandon SandersonFree the Darkness by Kel Kade
Sword and Sorcery - The Essentials - 1 of 3
160 books — 88 voters
Ice Massacre by Tiana WarnerAsh by Malinda LoThe Warrior's Path by Catherine M. WilsonThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonCrier's War by Nina Varela
F/F in Fantasy
130 books — 77 voters

Blood River by Tim ButcherNocturnal Meetings of the Misplaced by R.J. GarciaCorners by Amy Lou JenkinsA Butler Christmas by Rahiem BrooksOne Day You Will by Kristofer Clarke
Books you haven't heard of but need to read in 2018
157 books — 74 voters
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott CardDune by Frank HerbertThe Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Secret of Excalibur by Sahara FoleyThe Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Hidden Potential Protagonist
71 books — 62 voters

Witch in Disguise by Karen McSpadeThe Witch of Willow Hall by Hester FoxMary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy by Mary StewartAlbion Imperilled by Ruth ThomasHaunted Tree by Scott Robert Scheller
Magical fantasy
57 books — 62 voters
The Cavalier by Israh AziziHell Bound by Andrew P. WestonKnight of Flame by Scott EderThe Sacred Band by Janet E. MorrisAlbion Imperilled by Ruth Thomas
Great Fantasy/Scifi Reads
55 books — 43 voters

The Rage of Dragons by Evan WinterBattle Mage by Peter A. FlanneryAge of Myth by Michael J. SullivanFree the Darkness by Kel KadeRise of the Ranger by Philip C. Quaintrell
Sword and Sorcery - The Essentials - 3 of 3
29 books — 32 voters
The Name of the Wind by Patrick RothfussThe Wise Man's Fear by Patrick RothfussBlood Song by Anthony RyanThe Red Knight by Miles CameronThe Shadow of What Was Lost by James Islington
Sword and Sorcery - The Essentials - 2 of 3
118 books — 31 voters

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirSecret Legacy by Carissa AndrewsMiss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsThe Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī] by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Necromancy in Fiction
26 books — 26 voters
Starship's Mage by Glynn StewartHand of Mars by Glynn StewartLinesman by S.K. DunstallEtherwalker by Cameron DaytonShards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold
Sci-Fi for Sword & Sorcery Fans
115 books — 24 voters

Dragon Eaters by Janet E. MorrisThe Fish the Fighters and the Song-Girl by Janet E. MorrisTempus by Janet E. MorrisSwords Against Darkness by Andrew J. OffuttFlashing Swords! #1 by Lin Carter
Swords & Sorcery Anthologies
45 books — 22 voters
Lord of the White Hell, Book 1 by Ginn HaleLord of the White Hell, Book 2 by Ginn HaleCarry On by Rainbow RowellMagic's Pawn by Mercedes LackeyPrince of Air and Darkness by M.A. Grant
M/M books with a Magic School setting
32 books — 19 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingMagic Steps by Tamora PierceSourcery by Terry PratchettPractical Magic by Alice HoffmanOne Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews
Bespelled! Best Books about Spellcasters
186 books — 17 voters
The Last Sun by K.D. EdwardsSacrifice by Helyn DunnThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienStardust by Neil GaimanHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. Rowling
Wizards, Warlocks, Sorcerors And Magic
76 books — 16 voters

Three Books of Occult Philosophy by Cornelius AgrippaInitiation into Hermetics by Franz BardonThe Golden Dawn by Israel RegardieMagick in Theory and Practice by Aleister CrowleyModern Magick by Donald Michael Kraig
The Ultimate Occult Library
111 books — 12 voters
Wise Child by Monica FurlongCirce by Madeline MillerThe Crooked Path by KeldenThe Witch at the Forest's Edge by Christine GraceA Broom at Midnight by Roger J. Horne
Traditional Witchcraft
58 books — 8 voters

Alfred the Great by AsserThe Return of the Sorcerer by Clark Ashton SmithThe Sorceress by Tony DeStefanoBizarre by Tony ShielsThe Sorcerer's Tale by Alec Ryrie
Reliable "Sorcerers"
130 books — 5 voters
The Map to Everywhere by Carrie RyanMapmakers and the Lost Magic by Cameron ChittockRowan of Rin by Emily RoddaThe Armoured Goretusk by Kris HumphreyMarauder's Map Guide to Hogwarts by Erinn Pascal
Magic Maps and Scale Models
52 books — 5 voters

Psychic Witch by Mat AurynModern Witch by Devin HunterThe Little Work by Durgadas Allon DurielOrishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens by Lilith DorseyHorse Magick by Lawren Leo
Great Magickal Books coming 2020!
9 books — 4 voters
魔道祖师 [Mó Dào Zǔ Shī] by Mò Xiāng Tóng XiùAgainst the Gods- Ni Tian Xie Shen by Mars GravityThe Wastelander by Tipsy WandererTale of the Drunken Sword by Jeannie LinThe Elysian by Tipsy Wanderer
Wuxia Novels for Sword, Sorcery and SciFi Fans
20 books — 4 voters

An Heir by Pierce SmithExperimental Magics by Alex EvansOut of the Box Awakening by Jennifer Theriot
Featured Fantasy Books
3 books — 3 voters
The Discovery of Witches by Matthew HopkinsThe White People by Arthur Machenpoems of magic and spells by William ColeThe Dreams in the Witch House by H.P. LovecraftAncient Sorceries by Algernon Blackwood
Witchcraft And Wicca Books Fact And Fiction
42 books — 3 voters

Practical Magic for Beginners by Brandy WilliamsThe Big Book of Practical Spells by Judika IllesBetwixt & Between by Storm FaerywolfPsychic Witch by Mat AurynThe Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelho
Great Magickal Books I recommend for beginners.
12 books — 2 voters
The Monkey's Paw by W.W. JacobsAll the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrCursed Bunny by Bora ChungSnow White by Jacob GrimmHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part I
100 books — 1 voter

Silver Nitrate by Silvia Moreno-GarciaThe Inhuman Condition by Clive BarkerGhost Virus by Graham MastertonHeart-Beast by Tanith LeeFever House by Keith Rosson
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part II
100 books — 1 voter
GhostBox (Comixology Originals) Vol. 1 by Mike CareyHellboy, Vol. 3 by Mike MignolaSomething Wicked This Way Comes by Ray BradburyDoll Bones by Holly Black by Holly BlackThe Haunted Mask by R.L. Stine
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part III
100 books — 1 voter

Fantastic Four (1961-1998) #1 by Stan LeeThe Midwich Cuckoos by John WyndhamDune by Frank HerbertUnder the Dome by Stephen KingThe Peace War by Vernor Vinge
Barriers, Force Fields and Domes in Fiction
39 books — 1 voter
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana EnriquezThe Midnight Timetable by Bora ChungThe White Guy Dies First by Terry J. Benton-WalkerThe House of Small Shadows by Adam L.G. NevillLooking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward
Cursed Items, Artifacts of Doom and Fetishes in Fiction Part IV
75 books — 1 voter

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