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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Honor and Perdita Cargill “But surely you covered the basic concoctions at home?” I had no idea what...

Do Not Mess with the Mermaids by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey, Bloomsbury Looking for a series set in a magical realm, with...

The Dark Lady is an intriguing, mesmerising and electrifying YA debut from acclaimed rapper, writer, poet and activist Akala. This...

Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...

A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis, Piccadilly Press Thanks to the wonders of...

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, HarperCollins "As a rule, gingerbread men were fun. They leapt up off the plate and ran when you tried...

The Cursebreakers Series by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury This isn't so much a review as an ode to an amazing trio of books. I went into...

The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...