The Magic of Reading

Writers, like magicians, invoke enchantment out of thin air, captivating the reader with their supernatural powers. In the last thirty years there has been a barrage of magic-related fiction. Magic has long been an integral part of fantasy fiction, a mainstay from the days of Homer to contemporary authors like Tolkien, Rowling, and Lackey. Within a work of fantasy, magic can function to move the plot forward, providing both power for the protagonist of the story and power for those who oppose him/her.  Pick up one of these spellbinding novels and unleash the magic.

Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norell by Susanna Clark
The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Night Magic by Thomas Tyron
The Prestige by Christopher Priest