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Magical realism
 Masterclass defines magical realism as: “Magical realism is a genre of literature that depicts the real world as having an undercurrent of magic or fantasy. Within a work of magical realism, the world is still grounded in the real world, but fantastical elements are considered normal in this world. Like fairy tales, magical realism novels and short stories blur the line between fantasy and reality.”

Put another way, magical realism is set in the world in which we live but they contain magical elements that are considered normal. It has also been described as “literary fiction with a dash of fantasy” or a book in which “fantasy slips into everyday life.”
 
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The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina by Zoraida Córdova

The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina

Zoraida Córdova

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Evermore by Alyson Noël

Evermore

The Immortals #1

Alyson Noël

306 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark tense fast-paced
The Charmed List by Julie Abe

The Charmed List

Julie Abe

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Coastliners: A Novel by Joanne Harris

Coastliners: A Novel

Joanne Harris

368 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective slow-paced
A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen

A Fate Inked In Blood

Saga of the Unfated #1

Danielle L. Jensen

414 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Archenemies by Marissa Meyer

Archenemies

Renegades #2

Marissa Meyer

560 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous tense medium-paced
Key of Light by Nora Roberts

Key of Light

Key Trilogy #1

Nora Roberts

365 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious fast-paced
Poor Deer by Claire Oshetsky

Poor Deer

Claire Oshetsky

226 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Kraken by China Miéville

Kraken

China Miéville

509 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced