20 Best Witch Audiobooks: Witchy Fiction, Witch Trial History and Real Witchcraft

Audiobook list · Updated November 2026

20 Best Witch Audiobooks: Witchy Fiction, Witch Trial History and Real Witchcraft

The weather is cooler and the days are shorter, so it’s the perfect time for an audiobook with a witchy vibe. The women who were called witches were often the ones who challenged social norms and found power in being women, which makes them fascinating and inspiring, and their stories are often tragic.

Here are 20 of the best audiobooks about witches, sorted by theme: witchy fantasy and romance, historical fiction and myth, dark and gothic stories, and a short section on the real history and practice of witchcraft. Grab a blanket and some candles.

By Kristy Ramirez · Originally published October 2023 · Updated November 2026

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If you only listen to three

A sweeping fantasy romance, a myth retold and the coziest witches around.

  1. A Discovery of WitchesDeborah Harkness’ series opener, with 4.5 stars from about 48,000 listeners
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  2. CirceMadeline Miller’s retelling, with 4.7 stars from about 60,000 listeners
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  3. The Very Secret Society of Irregular WitchesA cozy, found-family favorite, with 4.6 stars from about 9,900 listeners
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Witchy fantasy and romance

Spells, slow-burn romance and found family, from cozy to dark.

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Fantasy · All Souls #1

A Discovery of Witches

by Deborah Harkness
Read by Jennifer IkedaLength 23h 59m

Scholar Diana Bishop, descended from witches, opens an enchanted manuscript and unleashes a hidden world, with vampire Matthew Clairmont at her side. Rated 4.5 stars by more than 48,000 listeners.

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Romance · Magical rom-com

The Ex Hex

by Erin Sterling
Read by Caitlin DaviesLength 7h 23m

Vivienne Jones thinks a tiny curse on the ex who hurt her won’t do much harm, but it goes off course and she has to fix it. A cute magical romance with chemistry that jumps through your headphones.

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Cozy fantasy · Found family

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

by Sangu Mandanna
Read by Samara MacLarenLength 9h 59m

Mika Moon is one of the few witches left in Britain and hides her magic, until an invitation to teach young witches pulls her out of hiding. The cozy pick of the list, rated 4.6 stars by nearly 10,000 listeners.

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Dark fantasy · Shadows

Book of Night

by Holly Black
Read by Sara AminiLength 12h 47m

Holly Black’s first adult novel is set in a world where shadows can alter memories and feelings, at a price. Charlie is just trying to get by when her past pulls her in. Rated 4.3 stars by more than 2,100 listeners.

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Historical fantasy · Suffrage

The Once and Future Witches

by Alix E. Harrow
Read by Gabra ZackmanLength 16h 3m

In the 1890s, three Eastwood sisters bring magic into the women’s suffrage movement, where witches have long suffered for their powers. Witches and feminism collide. Rated 4.5 stars by more than 4,300 listeners.

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Magical realism · Sisters

Practical Magic

by Alice Hoffman
Read by Christina MooreLength 9h 12m

Orphaned sisters Sally and Gillian Owens are raised by their eccentric aunts in the spookiest house in a Massachusetts town, and slowly learn the family’s magic. A classic of suspense, romance and spells.

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Romantic fantasy · Cousins O’Dwyer #1

Dark Witch

by Nora Roberts
Read by Katherine KellgrenLength 10h 41m

Iona Sheehan grew up craving acceptance and finds it in County Mayo, Ireland, where her ancestors’ blood and magic still run. The first of a trilogy from one of my favorite romance authors.

Historical witches and myth

Witches in the past, from Norway in 1617 and Salem to Greek myth.

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Historical fiction · Norway, 1617

The Mercies

by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Read by Jessie BuckleyLength 11h 6m

After a storm kills the men of a Norwegian island town in 1617, the women must survive alone, until Absalom Cornet arrives with a history of witch trials. Narrated by actor Jessie Buckley.

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Historical fantasy · Five generations

A Secret History of Witches

by Louisa Morgan
Read by Polly LeeLength 17h 33m

When Grand-Mere Ursula dies, the magic in her family seems to die with her, until a descendant discovers she has it. A story about witches that isn’t driven by fear of them. Rated 4.5 stars by nearly 4,000 listeners.

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Historical fantasy · Immortality

The Witch’s Daughter

by Paula Brackston
Read by Marisa CalinLength 13h 22m

After her mother is killed as a witch, Beth Hawksmith is saved by a powerful warlock and granted immortality, at a price. The story moves between the 1600s and today. Rated 4.3 stars by nearly 6,000 listeners.

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Historical fiction · Salem

Hester

by Laurie Lico Albanese
Read by Saskia MaarleveldLength 9h 52m

Abandoned by her husband in the New World, Scottish immigrant Isobel Gamble looks for a way to survive in Salem and meets Nathaniel Hawthorne. A tale of witches that you can enjoy without loving The Scarlet Letter.

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Mythic retelling · Greek myth

Circe

by Madeline Miller
Read by Perdita WeeksLength 12h 8m

Madeline Miller reimagines the sorceress of the Odyssey as she finds her own power and challenges the gods. Perdita Weeks narrates; rated 4.7 stars by more than 60,000 listeners.

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Historical fiction · Three timelines

Weyward

by Emilia Hart
Read by Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley and Nell BarlowLength 10h 51m

Three women in three centuries, linked by a bloodline and a bond with nature, face the people who fear what they are. A three-voice cast narrates; rated 4.6 stars by nearly 5,800 listeners.

Dark and gothic witch stories

For spooky season: creeping dread, murder and strange forests.

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Gothic horror · Queer

Plain Bad Heroines

by Emily M. Danforth
Read by Xe SandsLength 19h 27m

Two girls are killed by a swarm of yellow jackets at the Brookhants School for Girls, and a century later a film about it stirs up more death. A long, strange gothic ride narrated by Xe Sands.

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Dark fantasy · Mystery

The Raven Spell

by Luanne G. Smith
Read by Susannah JonesLength 8h 54m

Detective Ian Cameron loses his memory after a blow to the head and enlists a witch to help hunt a serial killer before they become the next victims. Rated 4.4 stars by more than 1,500 listeners.

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Dark fantasy · Gothic

The Year of the Witching

by Alexis Henderson
Read by Brianna ColetteLength 11h 37m

In a strict, puritanical settlement, Immanuelle Moore stirs the dark powers of the forbidden forest where witches once lived. Rated 4.2 stars by nearly 1,500 listeners.

Witch trials and real witchcraft

True history and modern practice, for listeners who want facts and practice rather than fiction.

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History · Salem witch trials

Six Women of Salem

by Marilynne K. Roach
Read by Kate ReadingLength 17h 8m

Most of us learned only a broad overview of the Salem witch trials. Roach follows six women, accused and accusers, to show the real people tried, tortured and killed at the hands of hysterical crowds.

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Memoir · Modern witchcraft

Initiated: Memoir of a Witch

by Amanda Yates Garcia
Read by Amanda Yates GarciaLength 12h 38m

Raised by a practicing witch mother and initiated as a teen, Yates Garcia turns back to witchcraft after years of a hard life. She reads her own memoir.

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Spirituality · Communicating with the dead

Take Back the Magic

by Perdita Finn
Read by Perdita FinnLength 8h 27m

Perdita Finn explores ways to communicate with those who have died, including how she healed her relationship with her father after his death. Read by the author.

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Witchcraft guide · Practice

The Witch’s Path

by Thorn Mooney
Read by Joana GarciaLength 8h 43m

A guide for new and experienced witches on deepening a spiritual practice, from spellwork to community. A listen to come back to as your craft changes. Rated 4.8 stars.

Witch audiobooks: common questions

Which witch audiobook should I start with?

Try A Discovery of Witches for a long fantasy romance, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches for something cozy or The Mercies for historical fiction.

What are the coziest picks?

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, Practical Magic and The Ex Hex are the warmest, lightest listens on the list.

Which are about the real Salem witch trials?

Six Women of Salem is nonfiction, and Hester is a novel set in Salem. The Mercies covers witch trials in 17th-century Norway.

What are the shortest and longest picks?

The Ex Hex is the shortest at about 7 hours 25 minutes. A Discovery of Witches is the longest at about 24 hours, with Plain Bad Heroines at about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Where can I find more fantasy and spooky-season listens?

Try my lists of fantasy audiobooks, gothic romance audiobooks, Nora Roberts audiobooks and fall audiobooks.

How can I get witch audiobooks for less?

Check the current offers for new members and the latest sales in my guide to the best audiobook deals right now.

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