Magic & Fantasy Books I
Perhaps one of the most famous fantasy series of all time, the main character of this series spends most of his childhood living at number 4 privet drive with his "perfectly normal" aunt and uncle.
What is Harry Potter?
The Witches: Suspicion, Betrayal, and Hysteria in 1962 Salem by Stacy Shiff dives into the history of the witch trials that took place in this British colony.
What is Massachusetts?
Aladdin uses this magical object to summon a genie in both the Disney movie Aladdin and in the source material, One Thousand and One Nights.
What is a lamp?
Bowser uses magic to transform the citizens of Mushroom Kingdom into blocks, bushes, and other inanimate objects in this video game franchise.
What is Super Mario Bros?
"Magic Dance" was an original song written and recorded by this artist for the 1986 fantasy musical Labrynth.
Who is David Bowie?
Although each individual book in The Court of Thorns and Roses series hasn't been challenged enough times to make the ALA top 10 most banned books list, the combined total across the series has led to this author being the most challenged or banned author of 2023.
Who is Sarah J. Maas?
This cosmic horror and fantasy author is best know for the Cythulu Mythos, but also regularly wrote about magic and even popularized a fictional grimoire, Necronomicon.
Who is H.P. Lovecraft?
This teacher takes her class on science themed field trips in the 1990s TV show, The Magic School Bus.
Who is Ms. Frizzle?
This character class popularized in Dungeons and Dragons uses music and other artistic talents to create magical effects.
What is a bard?
Although not as popular as their most famous song, "Every Breath You Take," this band's 1981 hit "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" still soared to the top of the charts in both the USA and the UK.
Who is The Police?
This time of book, often passed down through generations, houses instructions for spells, creating amulets, summoning spirits, and more.
What is a grimoire?
Although actually published sixth, modern editions of The Chronicles of Narnia place this prequel first out of all seven stories in the series.
What is The Magician's Nephew?
This action thriller from 2013 follows four magicians who conspire to rob a bank during one of their performances.
What is Now You See Me?
This collectable card based game was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993, but still has more than fifty million players worldwide.
What is Magic: The Gathering?
Bruno Mars recorded this hit in 2016, which celebrates the parties and easy life that money and specifically gold can bring.
What is "24 Karat Magic"?
What is Wheel of Time?
What is a turtle?
This 2007 film based on a Neil Gaiman novel follows a young adventurer as he searches for a fallen star in the magical kingdom of Stormhold, England.
What is Stardust?
This class of magic users popular in many games originated in early Celtic Christian religions and relies on nature-based magic for their powers.
What is a druid?
"Black Magic Woman" was first written and performed by Fleetwood Mac in 1968, two years before it was popularized by this American rock band.
Who is Santana?
This 2011 Young Adult fiction novel follows an albino girl in Nigeria who discovers she has magical abilities.
What is Akata Witch?
This 2020 novel by TJ Klune follows a case worker as he investigates an orphanage full of magical children including, possibly, the antichrist.
This 2006 movie directed by Christopher Nolan follows two rival magicians in 1890s London.
What is The Prestige?
In this 2020 life sim video game, players manage a cat café on a magical island.
What is Calico?
This word commonly used by magicians, thought to mean "I create as I speak," in the language it originates from, shares a title with one of Steve Miller Band's most popular song.
What is "Abracadabra"?