Best Witch Books

The best witch books: from the sinister coven to the kitchen-table spell. Fritz Leiber's Conjure Wife, Abraham Merritt's Burn, Witch, Burn!, Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic, Anne Rice's The Witching Hour, Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby, Rachel Harrison's Cackle and Thomas Olde Heuvelt's Hex cover a century of witches, from classic horror to modern comfort.

Some of these witches are villains, some are heroines and a few are both. Together they show how a single figure can stand for fear, power, family and freedom. Fantasy readers will find old friends here too, and Halloween readers will find the perfect companion for the night. Brooms are optional.