Top 5 Books With Magic

Welcome to another Top 5 Tuesday, hosted by the always entertaining Bionic Bookworm, Shanah! This week we’re talking about books with Magic. I’m guessing this is more literal magic, like things floating in the air and energy bolts flying through the air. Not emotional magic like how much The Graveyard Book could make you feel like you’re dying inside.

Harry Potter and the [Insert Magical Thing Here]

Let’s get the obvious choice out of the way. It’s undeniable.

Lord of the Rings

This also seems obvious to me. With Gandalf always running off somewhere to meet with someone, or inform someone of something (that guy should really get a reliable messenger) there’s less chapters WITH magic than WITHOUT, but that also makes the moments when Gandalf does his thing really spectacular. YOU SHALL NOT PASS!

The Warded Man

This was my first exposure to Wards as a magic, and it was awesome! Obviously, the magic system can’t stand alone without a great plot, and this one had that as well. Half of the wards (the battle wards) were lost. That left the human race to hide and cower behind their defensive wards. Until someone finds the lost wards.

The Name of the Wind

I only read this one recently, I was really impressed with the magic system. It’s one of the systems that brings in some science and makes you believe it could almost be possible if just this one thing would change…

Hex

This is the PERFECT book to read this time of year. I won’t get into it here, but you want to read my stark raving gush about this book, head over to the review I did last year. I’m a big fan of this book.

Fun fact about this post: I smell Tootsie Rolls. Or maybe it’s a Tootsie Pop, but I definitely smell Tootsie. Who’s eating candy while reading my blog?