Magic is having a moment in 2026.
The romantasy and paranormal romance space is full of stories about women with power, women with gifts, and women who refuse to let the world tell them what they can and cannot do. And before the Owens sisters return to theaters this September with Practical Magic 2, there is a summer full of witchy reading to get through first.
Here are five books for your summer TBR. Did I include my own books? The divine in action. ✨
📚 Emma’s Light in the Darkness by Anita Fonteboa
Emma was supposed to have her happily ever after. Then an accident changed everything at once. Her gifts went silent. His ex walked back in. And a battle between good and evil chose her as the one caught in the middle.
The darkness is closing in. Who does she turn to?
📚 Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Before Practical Magic 2 hits theaters this September, this is the summer to read or reread the book that started it all. The Owens sisters.
The family magic. The aunts. The love story underneath the curse. If the Owens women have always felt like home to you, this is the one to revisit before the sequel arrives. Bookshop link
📚 The Whimsical Gifts of Emma by Anita Fonteboa
What do you do when every man you date figures out your hunches are spot on, and instead of loving you, they use you? That is Emma. She made a vow: nobody finds out about her gifts. Then she gave Ryan a message. And let’s just say that changed everything.
What do you do when fate steps in? Take this one to the beach and find out. Bookshop link
📚 The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
A woman with a magical gift, a mystery to solve, and a cat familiar. Warm, witchy, and the kind of book that makes you want to cancel your plans and stay home. A 2026 release that belongs on every witchy TBR this summer. Bookshop link
📚 First Witches Club by Maisey Yates
Three women betrayed at the same moment discover their own power. Found-family magic, romance, and the kind of sisterhood that makes you want to call your best friend the moment you finish. A 2026 release with warm witchy energy all the way through. 🌊📖
Five books. One summer. More magic than you know what to do with.
Save this list for your next trip to the beach, the pool, or wherever you do your best reading. And if fate has been nudging you toward any of these, that is your sign. Trust it. ✨
Which one are you reading first? Tell me below.
