New Magical Fantasy Books

Magical fantasy is the best genre to inspire young readers to use their imagination. Stories of great feats, enchanted worlds and mythical creatures can instil a love for reading to last a lifetime and become a brilliant form of escapism on those long rainy days indoors.

They are the books that bring to the forefront what truly matters as we navigate reality: courage, loyalty, justice and freedom. These values stick with readers for life, too.

So, with no further ado, here are the best magical fantasy books coming out this Spring, carefully selected for all ages, from younger readers to fully independent ones.

Georgina Atwell

Toppsta

2025-01-20

2024-08-31

New Magical Fantasy Books

Unicornia: The Cupcake Contest (Ages 5+)

Unicornia is a bright and sparkly illustrated chapter book series set in a magical world of unicorns perfect for ages 5+. This new book, out on 6th Feb is book number three in the series and is perfect for fans of Isadora Moon.

When the Unicornia cupcake contest is announced, the entire kingdom gets baking! And this is Unicornia, so every ingredient is magical. From candyfloss sugar to glittery frosting, there are so many amazing ingredients to be discovered. Can Claudia and friends master the art of magical baking in time for the competition? Find out in this sparkle-dusted adventure packed with cakes, bakes and unicorns! For more books like this, check out our list of the Best Magical Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds

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Yomi and the Clash of the Abadas (Ages 7+)

The Nkara Chronicles is a fun and fast-paced series based on African mythology for ages 7+. This new book, out on the 6th Feb is book number four in the series and is perfect for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Dragon Mountain. If you like the sound of this series, check out our list of the Best Magical Book Series for 7 and 8 year olds

A call for help brings Yomi, Kay and their Uncle Olu to the Congo, where members of the Sacred Beast League have gone missing along with a number of Abadas, the Nkara that roam the national park. When Olu is captured by the Beast Hunters, Yomi and Kay are on their own - until they meet a group of young Abadas. But with tensions running high among the different herds, will Yomi be able to convince the creatures to put their arguments aside to save their friends and stop the Beast Hunters?

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Dragon Riders of Roar (Ages 9+)

The epic and funny new magical fantasy series set in the world of the bestselling Land of Roar is out on the 13th February.

Twins Rose and Arthur love visiting their imaginary world of Roar which is hidden inside a folding camp bed in their grandad’s attic. When they can’t get to Roar, Rose writes about it instead, inventing the Dragonlands, a realm where the dragons are ferocious and a clan of witches are rumoured to be rising. She makes up a school for young Dragon Riders and, of course, writes herself as the star pupil.

When Arthur reads Rose’s story he can’t believe he’s been left out. They argue and the story gets shoved deep inside the folding camp bed…where it bursts into life. Now Rose, Arthur and Win must race to the Dragonlands, enrol at Dragon Rider Academy and try to stop to the disaster they have set in motion. But do they have what it takes to become Dragon Riders? And can Arthur survive a term in a school invented by his sister? For more books like this, check out our list of the Best Magical and Fantasy Series for 9 and 10 year olds

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A Mind Full of Murder (Ages 10+)

A bone-shaking new trilogy begins – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series! This new book for ages 10+ is a new trilogy, publishing on 27th March and is set after the universe has been restarted.

SIX YEARS AGO, THE UNIVERSE ENDED.

When it restarted, blinking back into existence, it brought with it a darkness that remains hidden from the mortal population.

A week ago – fuelled by unimaginable hatred and unstoppable rage – a masked sorcerer killed one of those mortals. Then he killed another. And another.

With their time running out, Skulduggery Pleasant and Valkyrie Cain must work to solve the puzzles the killer leaves behind before more innocents die, embarking on a journey that will force them to deal with the apocalypse they failed to prevent the first time around.

For more recommendations for this age-group, check out our Best Magical and Fantasy Series for 11 and 12 year olds.

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Fearless (Teen/YA)

This is the sizzling finale to the No.1 bestselling, TikTok YA phenomenon! More Romantasy (Romance + Fantasy) than our other series, so you may want to read before handing to your teen. Out on 8th April, this is the epic conclusion fans have been waiting for.

Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya and Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever. In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?

If this sounds up your street, you might want to look at our lists of Best Magical and Fantasy series for 13 and 14 year olds and also our Best Romantasy series for 13 and 14 year olds.

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New Magical Fantasy Books

Unicornia: The Cupcake Contest (Ages 5+)

Yomi and the Clash of the Abadas (Ages 7+)

Dragon Riders of Roar (Ages 9+)

A Mind Full of Murder (Ages 10+)

Fearless (Teen/YA)

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