📖 About Practical Magic

Practical Magic is a series universe written by Alice Hoffman. The complete collection runs to 4 books across 2 series, published between 1995 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Practical Magic Books with 4 books. It opens with Practical Magic (1995) and currently runs to The Book of Magic (2021).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Practical Magic

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Practical Magic (1995), book 1 of Publication Order of Practical Magic Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Magic Lessons (2020).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Practical Magic Books in Order

Publication Order of Practical Magic Books
4 books
1
Practical Magic book cover1Practical Magic1995Buy on Amazon
The Rules of Magic book cover2The Rules of Magic2017Buy on Amazon
Magic Lessons book cover3Magic Lessons2020Buy on Amazon
The Book of Magic book cover4The Book of Magic2021Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Practical Magic Books
4 books
2
Magic Lessons book cover1Magic Lessons2020Buy on Amazon
The Rules of Magic book cover2The Rules of Magic2017Buy on Amazon
Practical Magic book cover3Practical Magic1995Buy on Amazon
The Book of Magic book cover4The Book of Magic2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Practical Magic books are there?
There are 4 books in the Practical Magic collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1995 and 2021.
What is the first Practical Magic book?
The first book is Practical Magic, published in 1995.
What order should I read the Practical Magic books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Practical Magic books?
The Practical Magic books were written by Alice Hoffman.
Is the Practical Magic series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Practical Magic Books, has 4 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Practical Magic series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1995, and the most recent in 2021.