If you loved how Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell immersed you in a meticulously crafted Regency England brimming with magical secrets and history, you'll be swept away by The Golem and the Jinni. Set in turn-of-the-century New York, Wecker’s novel blends Jewish and Arab folklore to create a dazzling world inhabited by living legends. The carefully detailed streets, customs, and magical undercurrents make the city as alive as the characters themselves.

If the sly humor and clever repartee between Norrell, Strange, and their peers kept you grinning, you'll delight in Sorcerer to the Crown. Zen Cho’s tale sparkles with sharp dialogue and comedic timing as Zacharias Wythe, England’s first African Sorcerer Royal, navigates magical society’s prejudices—and Prunella, his formidable protégé, upends every expectation. The jokes come as fast as the spells, making for an irresistibly witty read.

If the rivalry and uneasy partnership between Strange and Norrell fascinated you, The Prestige is a mesmerizing next choice. Priest’s novel follows two 19th-century magicians, Alfred Borden and Rupert Angier, whose obsession with outdoing each other leads to escalating deception and dark consequences. Their ambitions blur moral boundaries, and the twists and turns will keep you guessing until the final page.

Since you enjoyed the way Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell orchestrates the fates of magicians, faeries, and politicians across intertwined plots, you might love The Secret History by Donna Tartt. Tartt crafts a similarly layered narrative, drawing you into the secretive world of a group of classics students whose intellectual pursuits spiral into obsession and betrayal. The interlocking storylines and gradual revelations create a complex, satisfying tapestry.

If the gradual unfolding of magic and relationships in Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell enchanted you, The Night Circus offers a similarly mesmerizing experience. Morgenstern’s novel takes its time, spinning a tale of dueling magicians, Celia and Marco, whose destinies entwine inside a mysterious, ever-shifting circus. The lush prose and dreamy pacing create a world you’ll want to linger in.