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• That Devil, Ambition

  Miller, Linsey,

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  In this thrilling fantasy, Fabian Galloway’s future depends on his graduation from an elite school for magicians. Unfortunately, whether he passes depends on a kill-or-be-killed showdown between his class and their demonic professor.

• Witchlore

  Hinds, Emma

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  A nonbinary shapeshifter at a college for witches attempts to raise their girlfriend from the dead with the help of a mysterious new student in this fantasy full of romance and dangerous magic.

• Lovely Dark and Deep

  Bonnin, Elisa A.

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  This dark and atmospheric novel follows Ellery West, who stumbles upon sinister forces in the woods outside of her magic school.

• A Wizard of Earthsea

  a Graphic Novel

  Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018,

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  The graphic novel version of the classic fantasy illustrates the story of Ged, a poor boy who is sent away to a wizard school where he accidentally unleashes a monster he cannot control.

• Blood at the Root

  Williams, LaDarrion,

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  A powerful story about a teenager with incredible magical abilities finding his place at an HBCU for black magic-users.

• A Door in the Dark

  Reintgen, Scott,

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  Ren is one of the best students and wizards at Balmerick University, but struggles to get hired by one of the major houses. When she and several students are transported into the wilderness, Ren’s skills might be what saves them.

• Wildseed Witch

  Dumas, Marti,

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  After learning she is a Wildseed – a witch born in a family who doesn’t have any other witches – Hasani is sent to magic camp to learn about magic despite having to face racism and bullying.

• Over My Dead Body

  Boo, Sweeney,

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  With the help of her familiar, Seymour, Abby continues searching Younwity Hidden Institute of Witchcraft for Noreen, a classmate who disappeared, even after friends advise she let the administration handle it.

• The Marvellers

  Clayton, Dhonielle,

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  Conjuror Ella is determined to make her family proud as the first Conjuror to attend a prestigious magic school. Though many other students don’t trust her magic, Ella and a tightknit group of friends work to change people’s minds about Conjurors.

• How to Succeed in Witchcraft

  Brophy, Aislinn,

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  Shay is one of the most promising witches in her school, but she feels she has to work even harder to get a scholarship. But will she stand up when a teacher’s behavior goes over the line?

• Skandar and the Unicorn Thief

  Steadman, A. F.,

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  Skandar has only ever wanted one thing: to be a unicorn rider. When he bonds with a unicorn with forbidden magic, he has to try and hide their abilities. But a bigger threat is coming, and Skandar may be the key to stopping the Weaver.

• Moongarden

  Barry, Michelle A.,

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  In this futuristic retelling of The Secret Garden, magic and science are intertwined. Myra struggles in her school on the moon when it seems like she doesn’t have any magic after all, until she finds and starts tending a forbidden garden.

• Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts

  Lewis, Erika, 1968-

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  Kelcie finds herself in the Lands of Summer, where she enters a school that recruits and trains students to fight off magical threats from the Lands of Winter.

• Arden High. Book 1, Twelfth Grade Night

  Booth, Molly,

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  In this graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Vi begins school at the fairy-run Arden High – the first time she and her twin Sebastian have attended different schools.

• Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun

  Okogwu, Tola,

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  As if finding out her hair has magical powers wasn’t a surprise enough, Onyeka is even more shocked when she learns her missing father also had magic. While she starts training at the Academy, she joins the fight when her mother disappears.

• The Witch Haven

  Peyton Smith, Sasha,

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  When her magic is woken up after an assault, Frances enters to a school for witches. Once there, she investigates a string of murders that may be connected to the murder of her own brother.

• The School Between Winter and Fairyland

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.),

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  Autumn’s family are the beastkeepers for a magical school. When Autumn befriends a student prophesied to save them from a feared dragon, they discover things aren’t what they seem at the school.

• Amari and the Night Brothers

  Alston, B. B.,

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  If you loved the magic hiding in plain sight elements of Harry Potter, you'll love Amari! This one also has a great cast of characters, a dark wizard nemesis, and a main character with "impossible" and illegal powers.

• A Deadly Education

  a Novel

  Novik, Naomi,

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  When El enters the school of magic, she discovers a perilous environment devoid of teachers, holidays, and genuine friendships, where survival is paramount and using her dangerously potent dark magic could mean life or death for everyone around her.

• Legendborn

  Deonn, Tracy,

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  The school Bree wants to attend might not be magical, but the secret underground society descendent from Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table is! Bree faces racism and hurdles in infiltrating the society and discovering her own powers.