Move over, Harry Potter… there's a new boy wizard in town.

With the publication of Carry On, author Rainbow Rowell has proven that there's room in the literary universe for more than one Chosen One. The fanfiction-adjacent fantasy novel about the magical world of Simon Snow and his vampire roommate/love interest instantly became a young-adult bestseller.

If you’ve already blazed through Carry On or if you’re still waiting to get it off the holds list, here are a few more excellently magical YA titles to tide you over.

Eye of Newt by Michael Hague
A lush new graphic novel that traces the adventures of a wizard's apprentice on a dangerous quest.

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
Travel the globe in this historical six-book series, The Immortal Nicholas Flamel, about an immortal French alchemist whose life collides with two not-so-ordinary American twins.

Sandry's Book by Tamora Pierce
The first book in the Pierce's epic Circle of Magic Quartet, which opens with four mages who are just learning to harness their skills.

The Ancient Magus' Bride by Kore Yamazaki
New manga, translated from the Japanese, starring a girl apprenticed to a powerful magician.

The Young Elites by Marie Lu
After a devastating illness sweeps the world, Adelina Amouteru is left with mysterious powers she doesn't fully understand. Is it magic?

Camelot Burning by Kathryn Rose
Go back to the original wizarding world: Merlin and the cast of characters in Camelot.
 

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Staff picks are chosen by NYPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so leave a comment and tell us what you’d recommend. And check out our Staff Picks browse tool for more recommendations!