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!

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.

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.

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!

A perfect January read, The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden brings all of the winter vibes in a top-tier Russian historical fantasy. From folkloric characters to lovable leads to an antagonist we love to hate, the discussion for this one spans many topics.

If you read The Bear and the Nightingale and want to spend more time in the icy world, then this episode is for you!

Harrow’s latest novel takes us on mind-twisting time loop through themes of power, war, love, parenthood, and more. The depths of this story have no limit, but we kept our discussion to just over an hour. If you loved The Everlasting, this is the episode for you!

Schwab’s gothic novel promises toxic lesbian vampires, and while it delivers, it also dives into themes that made us rethink our daily lives. This is a discussion you don’t want to miss!

Aladdin meets Pirates of the Caribbean in this fast-paced magical quest. We share our favorite moments, the characters we hated, predictions for future novels, and more.

We dive into Brandon Sanderson’s standalone novel, Tress of the Emerald Sea, sharing insights into his magic system, favorites about his characters and world building, and predictions for future Sanderson novels.