Are you a fan of magical realism? Then you will love these 10 books blur fantasy and reality.

1. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

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‘But what does a Ministry of Magic do?’
‘Well, their main job is to keep it from the Muggles that there’s still witches an’ wizards up an’ down the country.’
‘Why?’
‘Why? Blimey, Harry, everyone’d be wantin’ magic solutions to their problems. Nah, we’re best left alone.’

2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

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Monk: How marvelous, extraordinary. A miracle, perhaps.
Claire: A miracle? Somehow I don’t think canon law is constructed with my situation in mind.
Monk: True, but our Lord sees the truth in all things, and so he knows your truth as well. Whatever your sins may be, have faith it will be forgiven.

3. The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness

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“Just because something seems impossible doesn’t make it untrue.”

4. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

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“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”

5. Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice

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“The world changes, we do not, therein lies the irony that kills us.”

6. Daughter of Smoke and Bone Trilogy by Laini Taylor

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“Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.”

7. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

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“Time is priceless, but it’s Free. You can’t own it, you can use it. You can spend it. But you can’t keep it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.”

8. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

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“It’s funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality.”

9. Twilight / New Moon / Eclipse / Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer

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“It’s twilight. It’s the safest time of day for us. The easiest time. But also the saddest, in a way…the end of another day, the return of the night. Darkness is so predictable, don’t you think?”

10. The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare

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“Don’t touch any of my weapons without my permission.”
“Well, there goes my plan for selling them all on eBay,” Clary muttered.
“Selling them on what?”
Clary smiled blandly at him. “A mythical place of great magical power.”

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