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YA Magical Realism

Looking for something magical to read but aren't in the mood for a fantasy epic? Try these titles for a dash of magic interwoven with stories involving romance, friendship, family and more.

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  • Evelyn, an immortal being, is in a race against time to prevent her own murder and stop the endless cycle of death and reincarnation she is trapped in. Can she prevent her own demise and avoid falling in love with her would-be killer?
    Book, 2025New York : Wednesday Books, 2025.
  • A set of gifted siblings, still grieving the sudden disappearance of their father years ago, find their worlds upended by the appearance of a strange rainbow-haired girl. This is a story of love, loss, family and the desire to change the future.
    Book, 2024New York : Dial Books, 2024.
  • Mati's family is shattered by the death of her mother. In an effort to heal, her father brings the family on a trip to Zimbabwe, where Mati meets a spirit that only she can see that offers advice and guidance.
    Book, 2023New York : Norton Young Readers, [2023]
  • Poet Whimsy and fae Faerry, friends who meet while hospitalized, battle the fantastical representation of their depression and confront their fears of the forest at the end of the street.
    Book, 2023New York : Feiwel and Friends, 2023.
  • Friends Callie, Talia and Cleo are joined one summer by Polly, who shares her plan of becoming invisible. Much to their surprise, the plan works, and the girls embark on a summer adventure that won't leave them the same.
    Book, 2024New York : Delacorte Press, [2024]
  • Set in 1962 Colorado, this is the story of the Soria family, known for producing saints that provide cures to pilgrims. When one member of the family breaks the biggest taboo, it's up to the family to fight off the resulting darkness.
    Book, 2017New York : Scholastic Press, 2017.
  • Finn is the only witness to town sweetheart Roza's abduction, but his inability to discern faces makes the investigation difficult and only makes him more of an outcast in his small Midwestern town. But what makes a hero, and what makes an outcast?
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2015]
  • Sam and Miel have been best friends ever since Miel mysteriously appeared in Sam's town. Amidst their budding romance and Sam's struggle with his gender identity is the threat of the Bonner sisters, who want Miel's magic for their own.
    Book, 2016New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2016.
  • Every October is the accident season for Cara and her family, when they all become dangerously accident-prone. This year, Cara is determined to find her missing friend, Elsie, and find out the origins of the family curse before it's too late.
    Book, 2015New York : Kathy Dawson Books, [2015]
  • Syd, a baker at Proud Muffin, accidentally infuses their heartbreak into a batch of brownies, causing every couple who eats them to break up. To fix this, Syd embarks on a quest with Harley in a queer romance that will leave you with a sweet tooth.
    Book, 2021[Somerville, Massachusetts] : Candlewick Press, [2021]