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This list is for historical fiction featuring magicians/illusionists. Note that this list is for stage magicians (who may use actual magic or not) - not witches, wizards, sorcerers, etc.

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1	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,140,767 ratings score: 2,579, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke 3.88 avg rating — 263,438 ratings score: 1,379, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Prestige by Christopher Priest 3.92 avg rating — 25,658 ratings score: 893, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 12,439 ratings score: 784, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Things Half in Shadow by Alan Finn (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 931 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Born of Illusion (Born of Illusion, #1) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 4,666 ratings score: 587, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Mairelon the Magician (Mairelon, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9,014 ratings score: 472, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Diviners (The Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 102,640 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Illusionists: A Captivating Victorian Historical Novel of Mystery and Showmanship by Rosie Thomas 3.32 avg rating — 1,595 ratings score: 385, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Somnambulist (Domino Men #1) by Jonathan Barnes (Goodreads Author) 3.22 avg rating — 4,490 ratings score: 375, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Magicians and Mrs. Quent (Mrs. Quent, #1) by Galen Beckett 3.59 avg rating — 3,087 ratings score: 371, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Delusion by Laura L. Sullivan (Goodreads Author) 2.93 avg rating — 176 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Watchmaker of Filigree Street (The Watchmaker of Filigree Street, #1) by Natasha Pulley 3.72 avg rating — 39,701 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Born of Deception (Born of Illusion, #2) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.40 avg rating — 743 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Born of Corruption (Born of Illusion, #1.5) by Teri Brown (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 169 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Carter Beats the Devil by Glen David Gold (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 14,254 ratings score: 278, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Murder In Absentia (Stories of Togas Daggers and Magic, #1) by Assaph Mehr (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 307 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Zig Zag Girl (The Brighton Mysteries, #1) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 18,179 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Prophecy of Three (The Starseed Trilogy #1) by Ashley McLeo (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 285 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Magician of Light by J. Fremont (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	DC Comics Bombshells, Vol. 1: Enlisted (#1-6) by Marguerite Bennett 3.97 avg rating — 4,968 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Bombshells: United, Vol. 1: American Soil (#1-6) by Marguerite Bennett 3.60 avg rating — 489 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Miniaturist (The Miniaturist, #1) by Jessie Burton 3.62 avg rating — 155,985 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Bone Magician by F.E. Higgins 3.82 avg rating — 1,331 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 11,483 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Lovers in Hell by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	A Matter of Magic (Mairelon, #1-2) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 5,413 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Gentleman Thief by Kate Gragg 3.83 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Floating Illusions by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro liked it 3.00 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Houdini's Last Handcuffs by Charlie Young 4.51 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	House of Spells and Secrets by Ivy Cassidy (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 162 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Nature of Things by Rhuddem Gwelin (Goodreads Author) 4.77 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	His Dark Enchantress by Victoria Chatham (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Escaping from Houdini (Stalking Jack the Ripper, #3) by Kerri Maniscalco (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 61,828 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini (Minky Woodcock, #1) by Cynthia von Buhler (Goodreads Author) (Creator) 3.43 avg rating — 343 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Smoke and Mirrors (The Brighton Mysteries, #2) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 10,071 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Chinese Puzzle by Harriet Graham liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Magic: A Fantastic Comedy In a Prelude and Three Acts by G.K. Chesterton 3.83 avg rating — 357 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Blood Card (The Brighton Mysteries, #3) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 7,671 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Lucifer Stone by Harriet Graham 2.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Vanishing Box (The Brighton Mysteries, #4) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,838 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Now You See Them (The Brighton Mysteries #5) by Elly Griffiths (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 6,982 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 40,492 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Confabulist by Steven Galloway 3.38 avg rating — 1,869 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Magician's Wife by Brian Moore 3.10 avg rating — 947 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Girl in the Glass by Jeffrey Ford (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,320 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Disappearance Boy by Neil Bartlett 3.36 avg rating — 218 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Bullet Catch: Murder by Misadventure by Amy Axelrod 3.84 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Durham Deception (Tom Ansell, #2) by Philip Gooden 3.84 avg rating — 238 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The True Adventures of Nicolo Zen by Nicholas Christopher 3.59 avg rating — 237 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus (Theodosia Throckmorton #3) by R.L. LaFevers (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 3,080 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Rope Trick by Lloyd Alexander 3.74 avg rating — 1,362 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Unforgetting by Rose Black 3.35 avg rating — 561 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Crow Garden by Alison Littlewood 3.06 avg rating — 450 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians (The Shadow Histories, #1) by H.G. Parry (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 4,493 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 4,907 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Hocus Pocus by Brinda Charry (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars