Magic is musical here !
A list of Fantasy books where the magic system is based off of music in some form
created by Elfundertheshelf
last updated December, 2025
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This list is so lovely! Have never thought about this, and now want to read all of them!
Ehehehe thank you I am always looking for good music too
I love this list! Can I recommend The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar?
Oh wait ! It's on my tbr does that have music ? Score ! I heard it has a grammar based system
Yes! The magic is in the two sisters singing and I believe the LI plays magical music.
You are everything I need in life ! Thank you Polter !!
I was going to make a list exactly like this but you beat me to it!đđ Tbf I only had 3 books and so wouldâve had to scrounge up two more to even make the list lol. Some additions for your list:
Ruinsong by Julia Ember
We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell . . . . Edited to format more clearly :^)
Ehehehehehe I have not heard about these three so thank you !! I will add these immediately. This list is for everyone. I always say please add your recs in the comments the. It truly becomes a beautiful thing !
Agreed!đ„°
There's an element of musical magic in Reclaimed by Seth Haddon!
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