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The Rules of Magic by Alice Hoffman
Before there was Practical Magic, there were the Owens siblings—heirs to a storied legacy and a curse that shadows every love they dare. Lush, haunting, and irresistibly romantic, The Rules of Magic traces a family learning to live boldly with fate, desire, and the dangerous wonder of their gifts.
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... a family of siblings whose fates are intertwined by a magical legacy?
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
If you loved following Franny, Jet, and Vincent Owens as they navigated family bonds and inherited magic in The Rules of Magic, you'll be enchanted by Practical Magic. This novel follows the next generation—Gillian and Sally Owens—as they grapple with love, curses, and the burdens of their extraordinary family, blending heartache and hope in a richly atmospheric tale.
... sisters discovering their power and forging their own destinies?
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
If you were drawn to the transformative journeys of the Owens siblings, you'll find the Eastwood sisters in The Once and Future Witches equally compelling. Watching James Juniper, Agnes Amaranth, and Beatrice Belladonna grow as individuals and as a family, while reclaiming lost magic and fighting for women's rights, delivers that deeply satisfying character evolution you enjoyed.
... characters whose moral choices blur the line between right and wrong?
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
If you appreciated the nuanced, sometimes questionable choices of Franny, Jet, and Vincent in The Rules of Magic, you'll be riveted by the morally tangled lives of Richard and his friends in The Secret History. Their descent into obsession and the consequences of their actions are explored with the same complexity and ambiguity.
... a quietly magical family living in a small, enchanting town?
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
If you enjoyed the intimate setting and close-knit family magic of the Owens siblings, Garden Spells will charm you. The story of the Waverley sisters, Claire and Sydney, and their magical talents woven through the rhythms of small-town life, offers that same gentle, immersive magic grounded in everyday reality.
... mysterious, evocative magic that is never fully explained?
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
If you were captivated by the dreamy, unpredictable nature of magic in The Rules of Magic, you'll be mesmerized by the enchanting world of The Night Circus. The circus's magic is as mysterious and wondrous as the Owens family's, pulling you into a world where spells and enchantments feel limitless and beautifully undefined.
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