Circe by Madeline Miller is arguably one of the best modern mythology retellings.

We all know her as the witch from The Odyssey, but Miller’s portrayal gives us a deep insight in to the gods, Circe, and what it means to be human. This iconic witch touches on all aspects of mortal life, and we had so much fun chatting about her.

Light a candle, steep some herbs, and join us in the realm of the gods.

The best fantasy takes you out of your life and on an adventure. High fantasy does this in another world. From botanical magic to dragons to dangerous mist, there’s a high fantasy world for everyone. In the latest episode of the More Magic Book Club podcast, we share our favorite high fantasy books so you can find the exact vibe you need for a perfect escape.

Grab a notepad and pen, pour a beverage, and settle in. You’re going to want to write this down.

The Hugo award-winning novel, The Fifth Season, introduces an apocalyptic world with gifted characters and a dark reality. With themes of identity, oppression, prejudice, agency, and more, Jemisin’s acclaimed work provides many avenues for discussion.

Put on a pot of something that brings you joy and settle in for this episode. We have a lot to discuss!

From gold-loving villains to soulmate level partners, dragons have filled many roles in fantasy. But they don't exist solely in the pages of a fantasy novel. Dragons have been part of human culture for centuries, across continents. In this episode, we touch on the representation of dragons throughout history, their portrayal in our favorite books, and attempt to answer the question: could dragons have been real?

Grab a pint, pull up a chair, and settle in for this episode.

Was Isabella ignorant or arrogant? Were they ethical researchers? We chat about this and more in our episode of A Natural History of Dragons! Slip on your tweed, elbow-patched jacket, pour a cup of tea, and settle in for this episode.

One of our favorite fantasy subgenres is historical fantasy. The best books immerse you in an entirely different time period, have magic, and often leave you with a bit more knowledge than you started. It's a fun way to uncover new aspects of history to explore while also having all of the things that make fantasy so enjoyable.

In this episode, we share our favorite historical fantasy novels based on geography and time period. If you're looking for a specific historical vibe, this is for you!

A cozy fantasy full of cats in 1920s Montreal—need we say more? If you loved Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter, join us in our discussion of cats, fantasy, time travel, magical objects, and more that we love from this world. And, of course, cuddle up with your favorite feline while listening.

Many people grow up reading fantasy, but stop once it’s time to enter “the real world”. But then you realize the real world is boring and you want dragons and witches and magical stones yet it’s hard to know where to start.

In this episode, we share adult fantasy novels perfect if you want magic but don’t want to follow a teenager on an adventure.

We enter the world of dark academia in The Incandescent by Emily Tesh, which follows a teacher in her daily life as she tries to educate—and protect—students at a magical high school.

If you love magical schools, demons, and wish we had more teacher protagonists, this episode is for you!