18 books like Steel Magic

What to read after Steel Magic — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Magician William Somerset Maugham · 1908 · ★ 4.0 · 310p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Stunningly rejacketed as part of a major reinvention of this neglected 20th century masterSet in the bohemian cafe society of Paris at the turn of the nineteenth century, Maugham's exploration of hypnotism and the occult was inspired by the sinister black magician Aleister Crowley. At the start of this compulsive gothic horror story, Arthur and his beautiful, innocent fiancee Margaret look… Shares: Magic

The Edge of the Knife H. Beam Piper · 2006 · 47p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Ed Chalmers, history professor, had a real problem in his classes: he kept blurting out events that hadn't happened yet. Of course that made him the butt of jokes and ridicule, and the Dean wanted him out despite his tenure. But Ed had other ideas ... especially when his predictions started coming true! Shares: Magic, Science Fiction, Children's fiction

Final battle Sigmund Brouwer · 2009 · 309p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039-2040, Robot Wars features 14-year-old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Life on the Red Planet is not always easy, but it is definitely exciting. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery—a new relationship with God. He talks about his growing faith and… Shares: Christian Life, Science Fiction, Children's fiction

Double Star Robert A. Heinlein · 1956 · ★ 3.9 · 159p · ≈ 5h · Moderate One minute, down and out actor Lorenzo Smythe was — as usual — in a bar, drinking away his troubles as he watched his career go down the tubes. Then a space pilot bought him a drink, and the next thing Smythe knew, he was shanghaied to Mars. Suddenly he found himself agreeing to the most difficult role of his career: impersonating an important politician who had been kidnapped. Peace with the… Shares: Science Fiction, Children's fiction

Octagon Magic Andre Norton · 1967 · ★ 4.0 · 189p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A shy, friendless little girl seeks refuge with the friendly occupants of a strange eight-sided house. Shares: Time Travel, Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Night of the New Magicians Mary Pope Osborne · 2006 · ★ 4.4 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Merlin sends Jack and Annie on a mysterious mission to Paris, France, over a 100 years ago. There they must find four magicians and give them an urgent message from Merlin himself. When Jack and Annie land in Paris, they make their way to the 1889 World's Fair. Below the Eiffel Tower, built especially for the fair, there are thousands of exhibits from all over the world. But how will Jack and… Shares: Time Travel, Magic, Science Fiction, History

Eternity's edge Bryan Davis · 2008 · 365p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Nathan Shepherd and his friend Kelly draw on their God-given gifts of wisdom and courage and the help of faithful friends as they continue to battle Mictar for the lives of Nathan's parents and to keep the universe out of the dimensional stalker's control. Shares: Christian Life, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Timeriders Alex Scarrow · 2010 · ★ 3.8 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Littérature jeunesse: roman de science-fiction Liam O'Connor aurait dû mourir en mer en 1912. Maddy Carter aurait dû mourir en avion en 2010. Sal Vikram aurait dû mourir dans un incendie en 2026. Mais à la dernière seconde, sauvés par un homme mystérieux, ils ont échappé à leur destin. Désormais, les trois adolescents vivent en marge de l'Histoire, au service d'une agence dont nul ne connaît… Shares: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Children's fiction

Last Dragonslayer (Last Dragonslayer, #1) Jasper Fforde · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--Provided by publisher. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians, but it is hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. Then… Shares: Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Dragon Magic Andre Norton · 1972 · ★ 3.8 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A Hidden Treasure Sig, Artie, Kim, and Ras live in the same neighborhood and go to the same school, but they have nothing in common…until each of them sneaks into the old abandoned house on the corner and discovers the strange puzzle box covered with pictures of four dragons. Drawn by powerful magic, the boys find themselves bound together by a mystery that will transform them all—and transport… Shares: Time Travel, Magic, Children's fiction

Found Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2008 · ★ 4.0 · 314p · ≈ 10h · Moderate When thirteen-year-olds Jonah and Chip, who are both adopted, learn they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to repair the fabric of time. Shares: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Children's fiction

The box of delights, or When the wolves were running John Masefield · 1935 · ★ 3.9 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Kay finds himself involved in a fantastic adventure when he becomes guardian of the mysterious Box of Delights. Shares: Time Travel, Fantasy, History, Children's fiction

Warriors of Camlann N. M. Browne · 2003 · ★ 4.0 · 398p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Armed with their respective powers as warrior and magician, Dan and Ursula attempt to return to their own time through the Veil but instead find themselves in the turbulent era of the early Middle Ages in the service of Artorius Ursus, War Duke of Britain. Shares: Time Travel, Magic, History, Children's fiction

The red sun Alane Adams · 2014 · 298p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Sam Baron is about to get the shock of his life. First his substitute English teacher claims to have turned his old teacher into a lizard; then a strange dwarf named Rego arrives and claims Sam is from a magical realm called Orkney. When his friends are taken prisoner, it's up to Sam to save them. Sam embarks on a journey to Orkney through a stonefire to find his friends, but when he arrives, he… Shares: Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The Song of the Quarkbeast Jasper Fforde · 2011 · ★ 4.1 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate King Snodd IV of the Kingdom of Hereford has realized that the power of magic has untold financial possibilities, and the man who controls magic controls almost anything. To this end, he has appointed as Official Court Sorcerer the odious Blix at Industrial Magic, one of only two Houses of Enchantment left in the world. With Blix's willing assistance, only one person stands between King Snodd and… Shares: Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

Hollow City Ransom Riggs · 2013 · ★ 4.1 · 407p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Volumen 2. 2ª edición Shares: Time Travel, Science Fiction, Fantasy, History

Wizard of Washington Square Jane Yolen · 1969 · 111p · ≈ 3h · Moderate David and Leilah are delighted to meet the wizard who lives in the park until he accidently turns David's dog into a statue and the statue is stolen. Shares: Magic, Children's fiction

Civil War on Sunday Mary Pope Osborne · 2000 · ★ 4.4 · 73p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Jack and Annie are transported by their magic tree house to the time of the Civil War where they meet Clara Barton. Shares: Time Travel, Magic, Fantasy, History

About the book Steel Magic →