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Best magical realism books ✨

Curated by our reviewers this week

TUESDAY 31st JANUARY, 2023
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River Witch

Tired of sitting helplessly while innocents and loved ones lose their lives, Hester follows a goddess's call and risks all to c...

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RIVER WOMAN, RIVER DEMON

I grabbed River Woman, River Demon from Reedsy on an impulse because the cover looked SO good. I'm ecstatic to say that it was ...

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The Marvelous Misfits of Westminster

Irving is most certainly not your average hero dog. But he already has a plan in place before you know you need help!

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If Cats Could Talk... Would They Cry?

A delightful and moving story that's full of heart; a true pleasure to read

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Farewell, Everything

"Farewell, Everything" explores the magic of superstition, the mystery of death, and the haunting mysticism carried by ghosts.

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Cat Wyatt

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My name is Cat (aka Liz), and I am an avid book reader and collection. I write book, comic, and graphic novel reviews for my own book blog (Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks) and comic review blog (Quirky Cat's Comics). I also write for Monkeys Fighting Robots and The Review Crew.

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Shannon Murphy

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An eager reader and passionate writer. MA in Multicultural Literature. A fondness for YA fiction; historical fiction; cross-genre; graphic novels/manga. Some of my favorite books were written by Adichie, Adeyemi, Murakami, Lee Min Jin, and Coelho.

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Magical realism has been blessed in the past few decades: from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to Laura Esquivel and Salman Rushdie, it’s had a number of wondrous authors to show readers the more trippy — and, frankly, more magical — side of life.

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