17 Enchanting Witch Romance Books

Witchcraft is in the air in Widdershins, Massachusetts. Its founders escaped the Salem Witch Trials. Now it hosts the Ladysmith Museum where scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne works. Griffin Flaherty approaches him about translating a mysterious book, and if you guessed that book is full of spells, congratulations. This witch romance book takes on Lovecraftian cosmic horror themes as Whyborne and Griffin team up to defeat the powerful cult threatening Widdershins. If it pulls you in, it’s also the first in a long series.

What makes witch romance books so great is the great diversity of settings and ways people practice their craft. Xeni is a Black bisexual witch who practices energy work. Her witchcraft is not the biggest aspect of the plot, which involves Xeni falling into a marriage of convenience to a plus-sized bisexual Scotsman, but it’s a character detail that adds richness to this sweet story. Weatherspoon’s M/F romances always promise a lovable, complex woman and a man dying to adore her, and they are always a treat.

The third book in the Sacred Dark series introduces us to Violetta Benedetti, a trans woman who is a witch and also is in love with her best friend Tibario. Tibario was dead, but has been brought back. He’s immortal now, and his mother is trying to use his powers to take down the rival Benedetti house. The stakes are high, but the romance is very tender. The world of the Sacred Dark, boasting dragons, immortal spirits, and opera magic may be fantastical, but two friends secretly pining for each other is as real as it gets. This series brings incredibly rich world building and lush prose that truly stands out in fantasy romance.

This book is the cult fave of YA witch romances. Set in an alternate Regency Era England where magic abounds, the book is an epistolary novel, trading letters that track the exploits of two cousins. With a city mouse and a country mouse each getting embroiled in magical misadventures, there’s a lot to appreciate, in particular sparkly and witty dialogue. Because the book follows two women, they are paired with two suitors for double the romance. Although it is the first in a series, this book is a satisfying romantic read all on its own.

The first in the Brooklyn Brujas series, this novel follows Alex, a powerful witch known as an encantrix, except she doesn’t want that power at all. A spell cast to rid herself of her powers causes her family to vanish. Her quest to rescue them brings her to Los Lagos, a strange and wondrous in-between land. Along the way she gets herself embroiled in a bit of a bisexual love triangle. With sapphic romance, a loving depiction of a tight-knit family, and intriguing world building, this book is a vibrant feast for readers of witch romance books.

My favorite romances are ones that show love in many forms. Of course I love romantic love, but I love love in general. Families, friends, communities, nature, self: give me all the love! The Lost Coast is the tale of a group of queer teenage witches, the Grays. Their leader has gone missing, but newcomer Danny brings new magic that rounds out the group and might help bring their missing member back. It’s a dreamy book that gives Danny what she needs — romance, friendship, and self-acceptance.

Yadriel is a trans boy who needs to show his family that he’s a brujo and not a bruja. Despite his family denying him his initiation rite, he summons a spirit on his own. That spirit is Julian Diaz, the school’s bad boy, who has unfinished business requiring Yadriel’s help. The result is a charming blend of magic, mystery, and romance. As much as the novel deals with intense topics like transphobia and grief, the tenderness and love suffusing the novel ultimately make it an uplifting read.

Forbidden love. That’s the good stuff! Marriage of (in)convenience? YES. Enemies to lovers? You know you love it! Ok, now how about a world where witches are burned at the stake, and a young witch named Louise becomes bound by marriage to Reid, a sworn witch hunter? Now that’s what I call drama. This book kicks off a trilogy whose conclusion is forthcoming, meaning Lou and Reid’s fate is up in the air at the moment. So if you’re only interested in truly happy endings, check the reviews for Gods & Monsters upon its release July 27, 2021.

Witch romance books come in graphic novel form, too. This whimsical comic pairs teenage witches and werewolves in a New England town. Nova, a Chinese American witch who is hard of hearing, has to team up with Tam, a Chinese American nonbinary werewolf, in order to defeat a menacing demon. Mooncakes has a great cast of characters, adorable art, and wholesome vibes all around. It’s got a soft romance you will want to pick up again and again so you can revisit with these precious sweeties.

The Witch King is the first in a planned duology, so again, the ultimate fate of the romance lies in the future. But if you’re looking for a fresh and funny witch fantasy, look no further. Angry trans witch Wyatt and his betrothed, a sweet and charming faerie prince named Emyr, must marry before Emyr loses his throne. This means Wyatt has to choose between protecting his freedom and protecting his people. Along with a friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance, the found family dynamics and the commitment to taking down systems of oppression are major selling points.

Plenty of witch romance books involve small New England towns, but books like Spellhacker put a very new and futuristic twist on witchcraft. In Spellhacker, magic is a natural resource called maz. Maz is worked by spellweavers with natural ability or tech witches using equipment to direct their magic. Diz and her friends are planning their last heist siphoning maz, but find themselves caught up in a larger conspiracy. The will-they-won’t-they energy between Diz and her nonbinary spellweaver friend Remi will positively tie you up in knots.