6 High Rated Witch Novels on Goodreads

The October ‘witching season’ has passed, but the time to devour novels starring gutsy, powerful witches and wizards is never-ending. Pulling from Goodreads’ avid readership, compiled here is a list of the highest-rated witch novels (4.0+ / 5 stars) that are sure to provide some satisfying entertainment for every witchy reader out there.

1) Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle #1) by Diana Wynne Jones

Charting at 4.30 / 5 stars, earned from 181,639 user ratings, this magical novel proves its popularity and enticing storytelling.

Following the protagonist, Sophie, on a journey that begins solo, Howl’s Moving Castle is a magical novel that has captured many readers’ hearts. Young but imprisoned in the body of an old woman, Sophie must find a way to accept her misfortune, part with her bad luck, and become the glue that holds a strange household together as she meets the mysterious wizard, Howl, who travels without destination on a moving castle.

2) Dance Upon the Air (Three Sisters Island #1) by Nora Roberts

With a 4.20 / 5-star rating from 60,865 users, this novel has earned the adoration of magic-loving readers.

Capturing readers’ hearts is the story of Nell who escapes her abusive husband by fleeing, unknowingly, to a cursed island – The Three Sisters Island. Realizing that she is somehow involved in the island’s curse, Nell has to find a way to break it with the help of two other women with whom she is inexplicably connected. Using the power of three, the women embark on one hell of a journey.

3) The Witching Hour (Lives of the Mayfair Witches #1) by Anne Rice

Sitting at 4.11 /5 stars on Goodreads with 97, 185 ratings, readers are brought a spellbinding, well-written historical treat.

A fascinating novel giving readers a bit of everything, including witchery, romance, history, and a brush with geography as the story’s timeline flits between historical time and place to new-day versions. Rowan Mayfair doesn’t realize she’s descended from a long line of powerful witches, but she’s magical, powerful, and performs a miracle that brings her a passionate love. Together, these magical beings uncover the story behind their past and mysterious powers.

4) Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows #1) by Kim Harrison

With 4.04 / 5 stars from 105,514 user ratings, readers gush about a strong female lead and a dazzling storyline in this novel.

Eye-catchingly sexy witch and bounty hunter, Rachel Morgan, has one job: Keep the vampires in line. With an array of magical beings including vampires, pixies, trolls – and more – to keep readers on their toes and their eyes darting about the pages, Dead Witch Walking has gained a lot of attention from readers.

5) Book of Shadows (Sweep #1) by Cate Tiernan

Coming in on this list with 4.04 / 5 rating from 23,013 ratings, Book of Shadows’ discussion of Wicca and other magical practices has intrigued a multitude of readers.

This first-person young adult novel, narrated by Morgan, designed to keep even the most unsuspecting readers hooked, follows a group of teenage witches who become undeniably involved with witchcraft. Navigating school, life, and now magic, the group learns through new friendship the mystic practices of Wicca.

6) A Discovery of Witches (All Souls Trilogy #1) by Deborah Harkness

While sitting at a 4.0 / 5-star rating from 326, 537 users, this novel, and the series itself, surely seems worth the read. Its sequel, Shadow of Night, stands at a higher rating of 4.07 while the last in the trilogy, The Book of Life, has earned a 4.18 / 5-star rating.

An intriguing story following scholar, Diana Bishop, who accidentally awakens a whole underworld of mystical creatures and trouble during her studies. Diana, unaware that she is descended from a line of prominent witches, desires to close up everything she’s uncovered; but the damage has been done and now she’s the only one who can stop it.

Any of these thrilling books trigger your inner witch or wizard?

Now, soar off on that broom stick of yours to snag yourself a witchy read!