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Secret spellcasting gives Eliza and her housemates a taste of freedom and power, but a spell’s deadly consequence changes the stakes. The book pairs boarding-school life and sisterhood with supernatural danger.

This is a fantasy about musical magic, a school audition setback and the pressure Amelia puts on herself to become the “perfect musician”.

A comic fantasy adventure centres on Tiffany’s growing understanding of witchcraft and an urgent effort to bring her missing younger brother back from Fairyland.

A playful mystery turns on Jimmy’s effort to decide whether his mother is a witch, using clues he finds at home. The rhyming story also includes Tiddles, the cat.

This is a supernatural mystery built around two friends trying to make sense of strange signs and unsettling changes among their schoolmates.

A dark Tudor fantasy finale centred on magic, danger and strained relationships.

This is a humorous Minecraft fantasy built around a looming threat, friendship and action. It may suit a child seeking a familiar game world, silly situations and a fast-moving battle rather than realism.

This is a creepy, story-rich fantasy about a young writer using imagination under pressure. Its strongest appeal is the blend of escape adventure, friendship and attention to how stories are made.

Expect a comic school adventure about friendship and fitting in, with a new pupil whose influence leads Zombie into trouble. The book also includes Minecraft-style monster humour, social embarrassment and references to school trouble.

This is an imaginative fantasy sequel centred on magic, competing loyalties and conflict between magical and anti-magical groups. It offers friendship, compassion, courage and teamwork, but its adventure includes disturbing death imagery and broad comic material.

This is a faith-centred teenage novel about self-definition, music and difficult social situations. Chloe’s questioning is paired with a strongly Christian direction, while the synopsis presents her individuality and creative ambitions as important parts of her journey.

A tea-centred fantasy of competition, palace intrigue and family devotion. Ning’s search for a cure gives the plot emotional urgency, while brewing, tasting and reading ingredients become ways to investigate danger and negotiate power.

A spooky Cornwall adventure with a mystery at its centre, this book brings together a young conservation-minded protagonist, an unusual dog, family members and a new friend against a curse that poisons and destroys the land.

A short, atmospheric seaside adventure that turns into a ghost story. Its strongest features are Cherry’s determined project, the mounting storm, the twist, and an emotional exploration of death and grief.

A dark supernatural mystery combines witchcraft, ghosts, grief and romance. Viola’s investigation is supported by friendships and a search for justice, while the story also builds suspense through murder, dangerous spirits and unsettling deaths.

This is an imaginative fantasy adventure centred on magical theatre: Harper joins the travelling Wonderia, learns spellcraft and works with new friends while danger threatens their school. Expect theatrical spectacle, mysteries, peril and a lively, rapidly unfolding world.

A spirited magical adventure about a girl pursuing family answers, learning witchcraft and building friendships in Hedgely. Expect a picturesque but spooky setting, folklore-inspired creatures, exciting escapes and a heroine whose courage develops unevenly.

A serious, emotionally compelling coming-of-age novel about a young girl confronting restricted choices and rebuilding her life. Its hopeful direction may appeal to readers who value resilience, craft and personal agency.

A comic fantasy apprenticeship story becomes a tense encounter with an invisible mind-entering creature. Tiffany’s learning involves practical care, responsibility and confronting powerful influences, alongside magic, community conflict and imaginative humour.

Expect a suspense-led story about belonging, loyalty and secrets, moving between a boarding school and a town marked by witch-trial history. Its central tension involves Maddie’s choices around family and a powerful social clique.

This is a YA fantasy about bereavement, an unexpected family connection and learning to share power. Its strongest appeal is likely the tension between Thais and Clio as they confront a hidden inheritance together.

This is a school-and-belonging story about Jordan moving between a prestigious school and his Washington Heights neighbourhood, while drawing cartoons and questioning how to remain himself across different worlds.