14 must-read magic books like Luminous by Mara Rutherford

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Luminous

By: Mara Rutherford

3.60

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Liora has spent her life in hiding, knowing discovery could mean falling prey to the king's warlock…

"It would be much easier to tell who the villains were if their appearances reflected their intentions."

-Mara Rutherford, Luminous

"It would be much easier to tell who the villains were if their appearances reflected their intentions."

-Mara Rutherford, Luminous

If you liked the magic plot in Luminous by Mara Rutherford , here is a list of 14 books like this:

Cover of Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1) by S. Jae-Jones

1. Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1)

By: S. Jae-Jones

3.51

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy s… read more

Similar categories in S. Jae-Jones's Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy

2. Ever

By: Gail Carson Levine

2.50

Format: 52 pages,

Falling in love is never easy, but falling in love with an immortal god while your days on earth ar… read more

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3. The Geography of Genius: A Search for the World's Most Creative Places from Ancient Athens to Silicon Valley

By: Eric Weiner

4.33

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

New York Times Bestseller Travel the world with Eric Weiner, the New York Timesbestselling author o… read more

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4. The Loners (Quarantine, #1)

By: Lex Thomas

3.82

Format: 148 pages, Hardcover

It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High--until a massive explosion devastated the school.… read more

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5. What Monstrous Gods

By: Rosamund Hodge

3.32

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Centuries ago, the heretic sorcerer Ruven raised a deadly briar around Runakhia's palace, casting t… read more

Similar categories in Rosamund Hodge's What Monstrous Gods book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"When we get there, I whisper silently to Ruven, don’t leave me. “Never,"

-Rosamund Hodge, What Monstrous Gods

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6. House of Roots and Ruin (Sisters of the Salt, #2)

By: Erin A. Craig

4.14

Format: 544 pages, Library Binding

A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from New York Times bestselling aut… read more

Similar categories in Erin A. Craig's House of Roots and Ruin (Sisters of the Salt, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Besides, what else am I meant to be doing? I didn't laze around in life and I certainly wasn't going to start in death."

-Erin A. Craig, House of Roots and Ruin (Sisters of the Salt, #2)

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7. A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1)

By: Lyra Selene

3.77

Format: 496 pages, Paperback

Set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, this seductive romantic fantasy tells the sto… read more

Similar categories in Lyra Selene's A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"The joy is in the thrill of the fight, not the promise of a kill."

-Lyra Selene, A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1)

"If your love only destroys, let it destroy me. I am already a doomed man."

-Lyra Selene, A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1)

"I was made of frost and rot and endless things. I was not made to fear the Folk."

-Lyra Selene, A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1)

"I was made of weeds and dark water and unbreakable ice. I was not made to loose."

-Lyra Selene, A Feather So Black (Fair Folk, #1)

Cover of Castles in Their Bones (Castles in Their Bones, #1) by Laura Sebastian

8. Castles in Their Bones (Castles in Their Bones, #1)

By: Laura Sebastian

4.06

Format: 514 pages, Hardcover

A spellbinding story of three princesses and the destiny they were born for: seduction, conquest, a… read more

Similar categories in Laura Sebastian's Castles in Their Bones (Castles in Their Bones, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"You've trained for this, my doves. You know who to strike. You know where they are vulnerable."

-Laura Sebastian, Castles in Their Bones (Castles in Their Bones, #1)

"I’m here because I want to be. Because you are lightning– terrifying and beautiful and dangerous and bright all at once. And I wouldn’t wish you were anything else."

-Laura Sebastian, Castles in Their Bones (Castles in Their Bones, #1)

Cover of Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2) by Amélie Wen Zhao

9. Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2)

By: Amélie Wen Zhao

3.92

Format: 345 pages, Paperback

The epic sequel to the book Song of Silver, Flame Like Night, is a fast-paced, riveting YA fantasy … read more

Similar categories in Amélie Wen Zhao's Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White (Song of the Last Kingdom, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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10. The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1)

By: Abigail Owen

3.86

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Some shadows protect you…others will kill you in this dazzling new fantasy series from award-winnin… read more

Similar categories in Abigail Owen's The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
"I won’t kill you."

-Abigail Owen, The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1)

"You want to take care of me?"

-Abigail Owen, The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1)

"To resist is human, to tempt is divine."

-Abigail Owen, The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1)

"I never expected to be surprised by you."

-Abigail Owen, The Liar's Crown (Dominions, #1)

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11. A Fragile Enchantment

By: Allison Saft

3.53

Format: 373 pages, Hardcover

In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical … read more

Similar categories in Allison Saft's A Fragile Enchantment book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"You're like a pint-sized hurricane of earnestness and good cheer."

-Allison Saft, A Fragile Enchantment

"it's not meaningful to kill yourself little by little to make people happy!"

-Allison Saft, A Fragile Enchantment

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12. A Forgery of Roses

By: Jessica S. Olson

3.73

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Myra Whitlock has a gift. One many would kill for. She’s an artist whose portraits alter people’s r… read more

Similar categories in Jessica S. Olson's A Forgery of Roses book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I was going to do some more work when I got home, but…"

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"A love for books is the best indicator of a curious mind."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"Lucy grimaces at me. “I ran into Marie and Beth while we were out."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

"Art holds magic. It captures how it feels to be alive, with all its aches and sorrows and joy."

-Jessica S. Olson, A Forgery of Roses

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13. The Drowned Woods

By: Emily Lloyd-Jones

3.87

Format: 346 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict, and eighteen-year-old Me… read more

Similar categories in Emily Lloyd-Jones's The Drowned Woods book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge, #1) by Lyndall Clipstone

14. Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge, #1)

By: Lyndall Clipstone

3.46

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

A gothic fantasy about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake. There are monsters in… read more

Similar categories in Lyndall Clipstone's Lakesedge (World at the Lake's Edge, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
Cover of The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1) by Kylie Lee Baker

15. The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1)

By: Kylie Lee Baker

3.62

Format: 393 pages, Hardcover

Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami, Ren Scarborough has been collecting souls in the Lond… read more

Similar categories in Kylie Lee Baker's The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • paranormal
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Everything I saw was a story that had been stolen from me"

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1)

"We don't need to fear children's tales. They should fear us."

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1)

"When you have enough souls in one place, suffering is inevitable"

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1)

"I wouldn't give her my story to add to her collection, because it wasn't over yet"

-Kylie Lee Baker, The Keeper of Night (The Keeper of Night, #1)

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16. Queen Among the Dead

By: Lesley Livingston

3.38

Format: 406 pages, Hardcover

A stunning Celtic YA fantasy adventure set in the ancient kingdom of Eire, inspired by the legend o… read more

Similar categories in Lesley Livingston's Queen Among the Dead book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • adventure
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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17. Neferura

By: Malayna Evans

3.61

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

For readers of The Wolf Den and Kaikeyi comes the thrilling tale of the forgotten daughter of a leg… read more

Similar categories in Malayna Evans's Neferura book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Perhaps you feel you've no choices, or perhaps you believe everything has been decided for you. But when it feels like you have no alternatives, you must create them. If you're creative enough, optio…"

-Malayna Evans, Neferura

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18. Bring Me Your Midnight

By: Rachel Griffin

3.97

Format: 402 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches and Wild is the Witch comes a l… read more

Similar categories in Rachel Griffin's Bring Me Your Midnight book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fantasy
  • witches
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
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19. Violet Made of Thorns

By: Gina Chen

3.54

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

A darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that … read more

Similar categories in Gina Chen's Violet Made of Thorns book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • witches
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Don’t look at me like that."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"Sometimes you hate someone so much, you fall in love."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"A prince without the fixings, after all, is just a boy."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

"If I must be a villain, I will be one of my own making."

-Gina Chen, Violet Made of Thorns

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20. Dreams Lie Beneath

By: Rebecca Ross

4.08

Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition

A story about magic and the captivating power of dreams. A curse plagues the realm of Azenor—dur… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Ross's Dreams Lie Beneath book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of The Darkness Within Us (The Shadows Between Us, #2) by Tricia Levenseller

21. The Darkness Within Us (The Shadows Between Us, #2)

By: Tricia Levenseller

4.01

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Chrysantha Stathos has won. By hiding her intelligence and ambition behind the mask of a beautif… read more

Similar categories in Tricia Levenseller's The Darkness Within Us (The Shadows Between Us, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I know you have options." "And those options will be taken away the second I marry. I will be beholden to my husband." "But you will be wealthy." "Is that what you'd choose? Bondage over freedom for …"

-Tricia Levenseller, The Darkness Within Us (The Shadows Between Us, #2)

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22. Murder for the Modern Girl

By: Kendall Kulper

3.80

Format: 347 pages, Hardcover

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that … read more

Similar categories in Kendall Kulper's Murder for the Modern Girl book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • paranormal
  • fantasy
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23. The Hedgewitch of Foxhall

By: Anna Bright

3.73

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous stand-alone fantasy romance perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Allison Saft… read more

Similar categories in Anna Bright's The Hedgewitch of Foxhall book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • witches
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Curse Undone (Gold Spun, #2) by Brandie June

24. Curse Undone (Gold Spun, #2)

By: Brandie June

3.90

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule. Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army a… read more

Similar categories in Brandie June's Curse Undone (Gold Spun, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • audiobook
Cover of Gold Spun (Gold Spun, #1) by Brandie June

25. Gold Spun (Gold Spun, #1)

By: Brandie June

3.71

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

If Nor can’t spin gold, she can always spin lies. When seventeen-year-old Nor rescues a captured f… read more

Similar categories in Brandie June's Gold Spun (Gold Spun, #1) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"And she fell deeply in love with him." "That was fast." "People always fall in love quickly on folktales. Do you know any stories where the couple take a few years to know each other?"

-Brandie June, Gold Spun (Gold Spun, #1)

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26. Luminous

By: Mara Rutherford

3.60

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

Liora has spent her life in hiding, knowing discovery could mean falling prey to the king's warlock… read more

Similar categories in Mara Rutherford's Luminous book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • adventure
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • witches
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
"It would be much easier to tell who the villains were if their appearances reflected their intentions."

-Mara Rutherford, Luminous

Cover of The Empress of Time (The Keeper of Night, #2) by Kylie Lee Baker

27. The Empress of Time (The Keeper of Night, #2)

By: Kylie Lee Baker

3.99

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Half British Reaper, half Japanese Shinigami Ren Scarborough is no longer the girl who was chased o… read more

Similar categories in Kylie Lee Baker's The Empress of Time (The Keeper of Night, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • paranormal
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
Cover of Of Light and Shadow by Tanaz Bhathena

28. Of Light and Shadow

By: Tanaz Bhathena

3.67

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Of Light and Shadow is a novel about magic, mayhem, love, and betrayal--the story of a bandit and a… read more

Similar categories in Tanaz Bhathena's Of Light and Shadow book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
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29. Illusion of Stars

By: Sarah Marie Page

4.29

Format: 452 pages, Paperback

From award-winning author Sarah Marie Page comes a stunning new adult enemies-to-lovers romantasy … read more

Similar categories in Sarah Marie Page's Illusion of Stars book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"Do you know how to use a cup?"

-Sarah Marie Page, Illusion of Stars

Cover of Ghostsmith (House of the Dead, #2) by Nicki Pau Preto

30. Ghostsmith (House of the Dead, #2)

By: Nicki Pau Preto

4.26

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

In this action-packed finale to the House of the Dead Duology, Wren and her friends put everything … read more

Similar categories in Nicki Pau Preto's Ghostsmith (House of the Dead, #2) book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • magic
  • young adult
  • young adult fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • paranormal
  • audiobook
Cover of Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

31. Two Can Play

By: Ali Hazelwood

3.77

Format: 5 pages, Audible Audio

Listening Length: 4 hours and 24 minutes An enemies-to-lovers spicy romance set in the world of … read more

Similar categories in Ali Hazelwood's Two Can Play book and Mara Rutherford's Luminous

  • romance
  • fiction
  • audiobook

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