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10 Witchy Novels You Never Knew Existed
Discover the best witchy novels from the last decade, each with unique magic and storytelling.
In brief
Discover the best witchy novels from the last decade, each with unique magic and storytelling. Ten witchy novels published between 2022 and 2027 explore diverse magical traditions and themes. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Witches
Brenda Lozano's 2022 novel follows Zoe, an investigative journalist reporting on the murder of Paloma, a curandera found dead after hinting at a book of magic.
“Witches”
Black Candle Women
Diane Marie Brown's 2023 novel reimagines a multi-generational witch family cursed with early romantic deaths, using time travel to break the curse.
“Black Candle Women”
VenCo
Cherie Dimaline's 2023 novel follows Lucky, a Métis girl evicted from her home who discovers a magical artifact connecting her to an underground coven.
“VenCo”
The Bewitching
Silvia Moreno-Garcia's 2025 novel blends ghost stories with horror, following Minerva who studies a historic horror writer's archive for clues about her own safety.
“The Bewitching”
The Wax Child
Olga Ravn's 2025 novel tells the story of Christenze, a Danish noblewoman who creates a human baby from beeswax in 1620, facing village punishment for her actions.
“The Wax Child”
Witchcraft for Wayward Girls
Grady Hendrix's 2025 novel set in 1970 follows pregnant teenagers in St. Augustine, Florida, who discover a book of magic to reclaim their power.
“Witchcraft for Wayward Girls”
A Good Person
Kirsten King's 2026 novel follows Lillian, a corporate marketing professional who accidentally hexes her ex and wakes up to find he's been murdered.
“A Good Person”
She Made Herself A Monster
Anna Kovatcheva's 2026 novel follows Yana, a woman in 19th-century Bulgaria who plays into superstition to bill herself as a monster hunter.
“She Made Herself A Monster”
Such Familiar Magic
Natasha Ngan's 2027 novel follows Laila Chu, a British Chinese woman who returns to her seaside town to maintain magical traditions and reunites with her childhood nemesis.
“Such Familiar Magic”
Witches Three
Kristin Judd's 2027 novel spans three timelines, 1650, 1692, and 1959, to follow three women uncovering a shared power while fighting oppression.
“Witches Three”
The key point
Ten witchy novels published between 2022 and 2027 explore diverse magical traditions and themes.
