Best Books Like Discovery of Witches (2026): 5 Witchy Picks

The best books like discovery of witches pair witchcraft with history, romance and a slow-burn mystery. Five books are compared below by stated pages, series status and fit, plus two more picks.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	Mayfair Chronicles Set by Rice	9.8/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Buried Magic by Green	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Any Witch Way You Can by Lee	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
4	Anatomy of a Witch by Zakroff	9.5/10	Buy on Amazon
5	The Discovery of Witches by Hopkins	9.3/10	Buy on Amazon

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Mayfair Chronicles Set by Rice

Anne Rice·9.8/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A three-book boxed set of Anne Rice's witch dynasty saga, 2272 pages.

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Pros

• Three books, 2272 pages
• Complete trilogy in one set
• 2023 boxed set edition

Cons

• Occult, demonic and seductive themes stated in the description
• Description uses sales-rank hype with no award named
• No reading age or grade stated

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Buried Magic by Green

TJ Green·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Book 1 of a Cornish witch mystery series that names Deborah Harkness fans in its description.

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Pros

• Names Deborah Harkness fans directly
• Book 1 of 14 with a clear series path
• Mystery with romance per the description

Cons

• Demons, dark magic and romance stated in the description
• No print length stated
• No reading age or grade stated

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Any Witch Way You Can by Lee

Amanda M. Lee·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Book 1 of a snarky cozy witch mystery series.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 31, a long series to follow
• Cozy mystery with humor per the description
• 2012 second edition

Cons

• Murder mystery premise stated in the description
• No print length stated
• No reading age or grade stated

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Anatomy of a Witch by Zakroff

Laura Tempest Zakroff·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A nonfiction guide to embodied witchcraft practice, 216 pages.

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Pros

• 216 pages
• Nonfiction witchcraft guide, a different shelf
• 2021 edition from Llewellyn

Cons

• Not fiction; weak fit for the keyword
• Practice-focused content may not suit fiction readers
• No reading age or grade stated

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The Discovery of Witches by Hopkins

Matthew Hopkins·9.3/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 1644 witch-trial pamphlet, 34 pages, that shares the novel's title.

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Pros

• Title matches the keyword exactly
• Short read at 34 pages
• 2021 reprint of a 1644 text

Cons

• Not the Deborah Harkness novel
• Witch-trial history with disturbing period detail
• No reading age or grade stated

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More picks to compare

• All Souls 5 Books SetThe actual Discovery of Witches series, 3165 pages.Check on Amazon
• All Souls Hardcover SetFive-book hardcover set of the All Souls series.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 22 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs fit for a Discovery of Witches fan, contents and edition, value, and the listed reading age or level. None of the five states a reading age or grade level. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best books like discovery of witches

Start with the stated Harkness connection

Buried Magic names Deborah Harkness fans in its description, and the two more picks are the All Souls series itself. For the closest match, those come first. For more read-alikes, see the best books like Piranesi.

Mind the title trap

The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins shares the novel’s title but is a 1644 witch-trial pamphlet of 34 pages, not the Deborah Harkness novel. Check the author before buying.

Fiction or nonfiction

Anatomy of a Witch is a nonfiction guide to witchcraft practice, not a novel. The rest are fiction, and the Mayfair set is the longest commitment at 2272 pages. For another format, see the best books like Shogun.

Before you buy

• Check the author: Hopkins is not Harkness.
• Confirm the format: two listings are ebooks.
• Note the series length: book 1 of 31 and book 1 of 14 are long commitments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of these is actually by Deborah Harkness?

None of the five main picks. The two more picks are the All Souls sets by Deborah Harkness.

Is the Hopkins book the novel?

No. The Discovery of Witches by Matthew Hopkins is a 1644 witch-trial pamphlet of 34 pages, not the novel.

Which is the longest read?

The Mayfair Chronicles 3-book set at 2272 pages. The Buried Magic and Any Witch Way ebooks state no print length.

Still deciding? Our top pickMayfair Chronicles Set by Rice

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