In honor of Halloween and the new television show based on The Secret Circle books, the teen blog presents ten young adult novels featuring witches both good and bad.
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Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor |
When Sunny's family moves to Nigeria, she learns that she has magical powers. |
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Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle |
During their first London season, twins Persephone and Penelope investigate the disappearance of their magic tutor while attempting to hide the fact that they are witches. |
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Green Witch by Alice Hoffman |
Green has been the one the villagers turn to for aid, but she might need their help to find her best friend and one true love. |
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Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins |
Sophie casts a spell on prom night that goes horribly wrong, and she is then exiled to Hex Hall, a reform school for witches, fairies, and shapeshifters. |
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The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab |
Lexi lives on an enchanted moor, and she attempts to solve the mystery of missing children after a mysterious boy is suspected of the crimes. |
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Once a Witch by Carolyn MacCullough |
Tamsin grew up in a family of witches believing that she has no magical powers; however, when her beautiful, older sister is taken by a rival, Tamsin discovers her destiny. |
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Unfamiliar Magic by R.C. Alexander |
Desi secretly uses her mother's spellbook with unexpected results. |
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Witch & Wizard by James Patterson |
Witsy and her brother Whit are put in prison for unknown reason, and they then discover that they have supernatural abilities. |
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Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey |
Braden has witch eyes which give him great power, and he becomes caught between two feuding witch dynasties. |
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Witchlanders by Lena Coakley |
After his mother's prediction comes true, Ryder embarks on a quest to the mountains. |
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