Based on Russian folklore, this three-part epic follows young noblewoman Vasilisa Petrovna. One of the few people who can see and talk to Russian household spirits, Vasya is both feared and revered. Her gift grows more complicated by her increasingly entangled relationship with the forces of winter. Sweeping and romantic, this series has all the best hallmarks to carry you through a long, dark winter.

Alina Starkov has always assumed she would lead an ordinary existence. An orphan raised to join the military in her country’s fight against the Shadow Fold, she accidentally unleashes a power she didn’t know she had. Suddenly Alina is whisked off to the mysterious world of the Grisha, where she’s expected to hone her power. But nothing she knows is as it seems in the glittering court of the Darkling.

Magical forces converge in the fictional desert metropolis of Ziran as the Solstasia festival draws near. For young Malik, that means winning the tournament to gain access to the princess and rescue his sister. For crown princess Karina, that means using dark magic to resurrect her mother and fight off her political rivals. Filled with shady characters, both noble and otherwise, this book opens a rich tapestry of a duology based on West African folklore.

Elloren Gardner was raised in a quiet outpost called Halfix by a loving uncle and two rowdy brothers. Seemingly untalented in magic, her greatest wish is to attend university and open an apothecary. Unfortunately, she’s the spitting image of her grandmother, the most powerful witch of all time. As she meets those outside of her conservative religious community, Elloren must reckon with all she’s been taught to believe.

Tristan Thorn has spent all of his 18 years in the village of Wall, a largely unremarkable place. Except, once every 9 years, a passage opens up to a fairy market on the other side of the wall. One night Tristan sees a star fall from the sky. Realizing his chance to win the heart of his love, he sets off to rescue the star. Along the way, he meets 3 ancient witches, 3 feuding princes, a unicorn, and more in his quest to rescue the star.

In this horror fantasy novel, a young woman tests the limits of her resolve when she realizes no one will come to save her. Quiet youngest sister Marra has had enough of the abusive prince that rules her kingdom. Determined to set her sisters free of his influence, she makes a bargain with a gravewitch in order to kill him. But as Marra soon discovers, the impossible tasks set to her are just the beginning of the journey.

As one of the most famous witches in Greek mythology, Circe has long been maligned for terrorizing the men who set foot on her island. From Circe’s point of view, you discover she’s unwanted, an outcast, who finds her own unbreakable source of power. Through her interactions with some of the most famous characters in Greek mythology, you’ll be as inspired as Circe was to claim your own destiny.

Bellatine and Isaac Yaga have just one thing in common: their last name. Living estranged on opposite sides of the US, neither wants anything to do with the other. One day, a strange inheritance shows up from their anscestral homeland of Russia – a house that walks on chicken legs. But more than the house has arrived across the Atlantic. A mysterious villain called the Longshadow Man has tracked the house overseas, and now Bella and Isaac are caught in his web, too.

Finn Voy survives life on the street using the only tool at her disposal – the ability to shift her face. But when she’s caught by a brutal mob boss, she faces a terrible choice: steal a priceless artifact from the palace, or lose her powers. Meanwhile, Prince Alfehr’s anxiety over ascension leads him to dabble in dark magic. When he and Finn’s fates collide, things for both of them go from bad to worse.

Based on Polish folklore, this novel explores what lies at the heart of a dark wood.  It is time for all 17-year-old girls in the village to line up to be chosen by the powerful wizard that rules and protects their land. Awkward, clumsy, unbecoming Agnieszka knows it will not be her. But then, it is. As she grows closer to the prickly, mysterious wizard, she learns more and more about her own unrealized power.

Who knew the apocalypse could be zany? According to a medieval text, the end of the world is next Saturday. However, having grown used to lives of relative comfort, an angel (Aziraphale) and a demon (Crowley) team up to stop it. Only, they seem to have misplaced the anti-Christ (a young boy). Wacky, in a delightfully British way, this book is as funny as it is creative.

With lore inspired by pre-Columbian societies, Black Sun follows multiple characters in the city of Tova as they converge on the most important spiritual day in years – a total solar eclipse. From a priestess trying to stop a coup, to the son of an oppressed clan, to a sea captain (who might be something more), to a strange young blind man, all their overlapping priorities converge on this one looming day.

As ruler of the land of Inys, willful Queen Sabran’s position teeters more every day without an heir. Little does she know a deep and powerful magic resides in her court. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, a dragon rider named Tané might just hold the key to saving all of their futures. This book has everything for a classic fantasy lover, but it’s Shannon’s masterful writing that puts this book over the edge.

In Bascom, North Carolina, the Waverley sisters have always been… different. There’s their huge Victorian house with a personality of its own. Then there’s the apple tree known for its indiscriminate fruit-flinging. Finally, there’s Claire’s uncanny ability to imbue the food she makes with love, good luck, or whatever else. When her chaotic sister Sydney suddenly returns, the Waverleys must confront their pasts to move forward – together.

Peril and anxiety loom in every corner in Württemberg, Germany in the year 1618. Plagued by disease and threats of war, the atmosphere stands ready for interpersonal conflict. As an illiterate widow with a genius son, a talent for tinctures, and a nosy personality, Katharina Kepler seems a fitting target. When another woman accuses Katharina of trying to make her sick, it pulls the whole duchy into a witch hunt.

After her long-time boyfriend dumps her unceremoniously, adrift Annie Crane moves to the charming town of Rowan, New York. Her new friend Sophie feels like a lifeline – charming and beautiful, Sophie makes Annie feel exactly as she wish she was. But why do all the townspeople seem afraid of Sophie? And why are so many spiders showing up in Annie’s apartment?

The Eastwood sisters have only two things in common: magic and the unquenchable knowledge that they have the power to make things better. They find common cause (and each other again) by joining the women’s suffrage movement in New Salem, Massachusetts in 1893. The sisters get more than intended when they find themselves up against a foe whose oily tentacles reach far into their past.

Pregnant and terrified, a young woman named Kate flees a physically abusive relationship to protect her unborn child. She only knows of one place to go where he can’t find her: the ancestral cottage left to her in her great-aunt’s will. What unfolds is an inter-generational story about the power of women’s resilience and creativity spanning five centuries. More magical realism than fantasy, the rich writing and earthy themes ground the narrative.

The three Sparrow sisters – Patience, Sorrel, and Nettie – are pillars of the small New England community of Granite Point. However, when once of Patience’s tinctures is implicated in a tragedy, 300 years of fear and blame come bubbling to the surface. Complicating things, Patience starts to fall for the handsome new doctor in town.

Two opposite sisters flee their witchy past, only to be inextricably drawn back together by magic. This entire book is written like a bedtime story, like your favorite aunt recounting your family history. The evocative use of the natural world builds a chlorophyllic setting. A complete departure from the movie, the book powerfully builds on the ways sisters can tear each other apart, but have a special ability to build each other up.

The Kalotay family have guarded a library of magical books for centuries. But over the years the magic has driven a wedge between them. While one sister, Esther, fled to Antarctica, the other, Joanna, bears the magical weight of guardianship. When their father is found dead in the midst of reading a mysterious book, the sisters must reunite to discover the truth of his death.

Okay, this book doesn’t technically have witches…it has mermaids. After her mother’s tragic death, Alexandra’s father mysteriously banned the family’s return to Bellamy Bay, North Carolina. Many years later, Alexandra returns to the town after getting a cryptic invitation from her mother’s sister. She soon settles comfortably into life in the small town, working at her aunt’s apothecary shop. But there’s more to Bellamy Bay – and Alex’s family – than meets the eye.

This series follows witch and vintage clothing purveyor Lily as she juggles demons and malcontents along with the cultural clashes of the Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. With memorable characters, and a metric ton of witch lore, these books will more than scratch an occult itch. The audiobook narrator has a lilting accent that makes these books a dream to listen to. Blackwell also wrote a Haunted Renovation series, which I bet is worth checking out!

As a brand new librarian in her hometown of Clover Ridge, Connecticut, Carrie Singleton’s job exists in the shadow of a horrible murder committed there years earlier. When the detective assigned to the crime is poisoned at the library, Carrie is thrust into the center of the investigation. A kindly ghost and a charming town round out this delightfully witchy cozy mystery.

As a royal guard and an influential mage, Reyna and Kianthe have the kind of access to the kind of power most people only dream about. Too bad their dream is to open a tea shop. The pair finally go for their goals in the quiet village of Tawney. Despite their pastoral new setting, mischief (and a pissed-off queen) aren’t far behind.

Following the death of her husband, Constance Graves has sworn off her ability to talk to the dead. It’s simply too painful. She long ago retreated to the comforting arms of her aunts’ B and B, content with a quiet life in the town of Evenfall. But when one of their crankiest long-term guests turns up dead, and her aunt Nora becomes the prime suspect, it seems Constant needs to come out of retirement to save her family, and her town.

Halloweentown meets Veronica Mars in this enchanting series. Zoe Clarke is looking for a job in the dying print journalism industry. When she gets a job offer, it doesn’t matter that it’s in a tiny town she’s never heard of called “Moon Grove.” Upon arrival Zoe discovers the town is full of magical creatures. As it turns out, Zoe herself is a witch! She dives headfirst into this magical mystery world when she sniffs something rotten during the election for the Head Witch.

New arrival to the imperial court, Finlay Ashowan is content to cook in relative anonymity. No one knows the extent of his powers, and he likes it that way. Unfortunately, Fin can’t keep his powers to himself for long. Soon, his meddling gets him noticed (by more than just the king & queen). In the midst of all this, Fin’s past begins to catch up with him.

Emmy Harlow isn’t a particularly talented witch. In the wake of a rejection from her youth, she’s built a successful life for herself in Chicago. But familial duty calls when a spellcaster tournament comes to her hometown. When she returns to Thistle Grove, she finds two other witches rejected by the same man. When they team up to pull one over on them, Emmy gets more than revenge.

Despite being considered a powerful witch via prophecy, Mariel Spark is more interested in baking and brewing than wielding power. The negative attention compounds when she accidentally summons a demon…and can’t get rid of him. When she accidentally lies to her mother and says he’s her boyfriend, cheerful chaos ensues as his drive to secure bargain for her soul wars with their growing attraction.

Mika Moon’s life has been guided by three very simple truths: 1) she is a witch 2) all witches are orphans and 3) she must only convene with other witches once every three months. Mika has largely lived alone, until she gets a mysterious DM from an elderly man named Ian that goes against everything she knows…but which she somehow feels may change her life for the better.

Young, drunk and heartbroken, Vivienne Jones cursed her ex-boyfriend Rhys Penhallow with bad luck if he ever tried to return to North Georgia. She didn’t think it would actually work, until he shows up to re-invigorate the town’s ley lines, and terrible things start to happen. This fun, whimsical second-chance romance has a big dose of southern charm.