10 Magic Academy Book Series You Can Binge Read Today! Part 1: University/Collage
Are you an avid reader captivated by magic schools and academies? If so, you’re in for a treat!
Check out the enchanting worlds of fantasy academia with these spellbinding book series, guaranteed to whisk you away on thrilling adventures mixed with college drama.
From sprawling campuses to secret societies, these tales transport you to realms of magic filled with exciting adventures and romances, all set against the backdrop of college and university life.
So, whether you're yearning for the adrenaline rush of magical duels, shifter romance, newfound camaraderie, or ancient mysteries, these fantasy academy series have something for everyone!
Without further ado, prepare to binge-read your way through these bewitching books…
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Elementals Academy by Michelle Madow
Fantasy | Paranormal Romance | Mythology | Witches |Urban Fantasy | Magic | Gods
Book #1 Blurb- The Discovery of Magic
Welcome to Elementals Academy, where magic is the only hope of survival, forbidden romance beckons, and an ancient secret threatens to end it all.
Summer Donovan thinks paying her way through her expensive private college is her biggest problem.She’s about to find out how wrong she is.
Because when the president of the most exclusive sorority on campus goes off the rails and bullies her, Summer defends herself with something she never knew she had.
Magic.
It turns out she’s a witch. But that’s only the start of the surprises in store for her.
Soon after her magical breakthrough, Summer learns she’s destined to attend Elementals Academy—an exclusive school dedicated to witches descended from the Greek gods.
At Elementals Academy, Summer finally finds the thing she’s wanted her whole life: a place where she fits in. Although that doesn’t last long, thanks to her magic not working the way it’s supposed to, and no one knowing why.
But her biggest challenge isn’t schoolwork. Or magic. It’s Zane Caldwell—the iciest, most attractive, and most mysterious student at the school. Despite the way Zane’s warm to her one minute and cold the next, Summer feels an irresistible draw to him.
While struggling to understand her feelings for Zane, Summer soon discovers she has another problem—one far more dangerous. There are secrets lurking within the hallowed halls of Elementals Academy, and she may hold the key to unraveling them. If she can survive long enough… and figure out who to trust.
2. The Magicians by Lev Grossman
Fantasy | Magic | Urban Fantasy | Science Fiction | Adventure
Book #1 Blurb- The Magicians
A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel for adults about a young man practicing magic in the real world.
Quentin Coldwater is brilliant but miserable. A senior in high school, he’s still secretly preoccupied with a series of fantasy novels he read as a child, set in a magical land called Fillory. Imagine his surprise when he finds himself unexpectedly admitted to a very secret, very exclusive college of magic in upstate New York, where he receives a thorough and rigorous education in the craft of modern sorcery.
He also discovers all the other things people learn in college: friendship, love, sex, booze, and boredom. Something is missing, though. Magic doesn’t bring Quentin the happiness and adventure he dreamed it would. After graduation he and his friends make a stunning discovery: Fillory is real. But the land of Quentin’s fantasies turns out to be much darker and more dangerous than he could have imagined. His childhood dream becomes a nightmare with a shocking truth at its heart.
At once psychologically piercing and magnificently absorbing, The Magicians boldly moves into uncharted literary territory, imagining magic as practiced by real people, with their capricious desires and volatile emotions. Lev Grossman creates an utterly original world in which good and evil aren’t black and white, love and sex aren’t simple or innocent, and power comes at a terrible price.
3. The Shadow Atlas by Jenny Sandiford
Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Shadow Magic | Gods | Tower of London
Book #1 Blurb- Initiate
Welcome to the Tower of London, where dark magic always comes with a price. . .
Uncontrollable Shadow Magic, pleas from her dead father, a mysterious enchanted book, and enemies at her door.
Eighteen-year-old Azalea Sharp thinks life can’t get any worse until she is driven into hiding at a secret magic school in the Tower of London. Struggling to hide her dark powers, Azalea quickly learns that not all magic is equal.
Then she meets the enigmatic Torin Dumont, a notorious shadow mage with secrets of his own. With more than her own life at stake, will his help be enough?
Or will the darkness she brought forth unleash itself on London?
A must-read fantasy filled with dangerous secrets, entwined lives, and forbidden magic. Perfect for those seeking a darker, university aged Harry Potter.
4. Providence Paranormal College by D. R. Perry
Fantasy | Paranormal Romance | Shapeshifters | Urban Fantasy | Humor
Book #1 Blurb- Bearly Awake
A charmed life can tumble down in an avalanche of problems.
Bobby Tremain’s the first in his family to attend college, and also the first to see snow. A massive magical blizzard makes this not-so-average bear want to sleep all winter, but he needs to pass exams or risk flunking out of Providence Paranormal College.
Lynn Frampton’s got a brain of epic proportions and an even smarter mouth. She went to college on the other side of the country to escape the town where everybody knows and fears her intellect. At college, Lynn's barely able to make friends, let alone influence people. At least she’s at the top of her class.
Bobby needs Lynn’s help to stay awake and pass his exams. She might just need his companionship, too. Can Lynn and Bobby find new hope together, or will their failures send them both packing?
This series is for fans of Harry Potter, Jaymin Eve, and all academy books.
5. Darkblood Academy by G.K. DeRosa
Fantasy | Paranormal Romance | Fae | Magic | Supernatural | Vampires | Urban Fantasy
Book #1 Blurb- Book One: Half-Blood
Welcome to Darkblood—oops, I mean Darkhen Academy, where secrets lurk behind every spell and forbidden romance simmers beneath the mystical surface.
In this prestigious supernatural institute, three rules reign supreme:
Avoid all contact with The Seven, the enigmatic rulers of the magical academy.
Steer clear of the Fae forest under the bewitching glow of the full moon…or else.
And most definitely do not fall for one of the extremely hot and unattainable instructors, no matter how tempting their charms may be.
But rules were made to be broken, right? And breaking them is practically my specialty.
I'm Luna Hallows, the latest addition to Darkhen's eclectic student body. Imagine my surprise when I discovered my own supernatural heritage—a revelation that landed me smack dab in the middle of a world I never knew existed.
As the sole human amidst a sea of magical beings—dragons, fae, witches, and vampires—I'm about as out of place as a unipeg at a werewolf convention. Yet, fate seems to have other plans for me, forcing me into a destiny I never asked for.
With the delicate balance between the human and supernatural realms hanging in the balance, it's up to me and my new classmates to prevent chaos from consuming both worlds.
But as tensions rise and passions flare, navigating love and duty becomes a challenge even magic can't solve.
6. Cambridge Gothic by Mark Wells
Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Horror | Mystery
Book #1 Blurb- College of Shadows
Cambridge is home to the brightest minds… and the deadliest monsters.
Working-class rugby player Nick feels out of place at university. The hallowed halls of Cambridge seem impossibly huge and far beyond the Mansfield of his youth. But Nick has much more than fitting in to fear when he's attacked by a creature straight out of his worst nightmares…
Emotionally scarred by the sudden death of her parents, Annabel buries her feelings deep in her studies. But after barely surviving a freak accident, the shy girl begins to fear she’s cursed. And when her new friends nearly fall prey to a monstrous beast that shouldn't exist, she's terrified that her bad luck could bring their demise.
As Nick and Annabel plan to trap the creature, they stumble upon a long-held Cambridge secret. And the otherworldly truth is less pass-fail than do-or-die.
Can Nick and Annabel banish the beast before freshers’ week becomes their last?
7. Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Fantasy | Paranormal Romance | Fae | Fantasy | Vampires | Magic
Book #1 Blurb- The Awakening
I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.
But of course there’s a catch - all I have to do to claim my birth right is prove that I’m the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically that’s true as I’m the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didn’t put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could.
The school they’ve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon and don’t even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on people’s emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy.
Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them. And that Gemini star sign I mentioned? It now determines my elemental magic and affects my destiny, so learning astrology is essential if I’m going to beat down my classmates – which is actively encouraged by the way.
My biggest problem is the drool worthy Dragon shifter who has his eyes on my throne. He and his three psycho friends are determined to make my time here hell.
All I’ve got to do is survive. But fate might have other ideas.
Dammit, why couldn’t I have gotten a letter to Hogwarts?
8. Magic Trade School by Jim Stein
Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Magic | Action
Book #1 Blurb- The heartstone Chamber
You’re never too old to learn something new…
…even magic.
But can a broken talent fix the problems plaguing Attwater Academy?
My robots explode thanks to haywire magic. Who knew? Wish I did before one accidentally blew up the Quick-Y Mart and landed me in trade school to avoid trial.
But Attwater Academy isn’t your typical bastion of education. Students train with magic to land that killer blue-collar job. The catch? Graduates also fight the horde of demons attacking our industrial complex.
The way first semester is going, I might never get that far.
My spellcasting is abysmal, and everyone has more interesting magic. When a friend’s enchanted drawing slips into the school’s wiring, the building goes berserk—think earthquake disaster movie.
Despite worsening problems, the staff grows oddly complacent. Something more sinister is afoot than one escaped drawing. My friends and I have to act fast. But can we fix Attwater’s woes before the school self-destructs?
If you want to be swept away to a mystical academy without teen drama and instant romance, you’ll love this fast-paced fantasy.
8. Druid Academy by C. S. Churton
Fantasy | Paranormal | Magic | Urban Fantasy
Book #1 Blurb- Druid Magic
Lyssa wanted one thing…
…to get accepted to college.
The letter she gets changes her life in ways she can’t believe.
At 18, Lyssa’s days are pretty normal. Get up, eat, and stress about what’s next. Lyssa’s friends know where they’re going to school and she’s desperate to go to university. The only acceptance letter she gets seems like a cruel joke.
What is the Dragondale Academy of Druidic Magic?
It can’t be real.
At Dragondale, they take only the brightest students with the most potential. She doesn’t fit in at all, but does make two friends, Sam and Kelsey. They make life at school better.
Lyssa is determined to prove herself. It won’t be easy. As she learns about her powers, a few oddities catch her eye. Where does Kelsey keep disappearing to? What’s going on with the cat who’s always hanging around?
There’s one secret, though, she can’t figure out. Why does it seem that the professors are hiding something?
You’ll love this Academy fantasy, because of the twist, turns, and magical surprises.
9. Misfit Magic Academy by C.S. Churton and Keira Stone
Fantasy | Paranormal | Magic | Urban Fantasy
Book #1 Blurb- Shadow Charmed
She longs to be normal. When she’s forced to develop her powers, will she flunk saving her friends’ lives?
Norah Sheehan desperately wants to be free from magic. But when her application to have her abilities bound is flat-out denied, the frustrated eighteen-year-old begrudgingly enrolls in an academy for unclassified talents. And with the infamous legacy of a rebel older brother dogging her every step, the shy student is caught between mean classmates and those in the underground who covet her allegiance.
Trying to stay under everyone’s radar, Norah faces watchful druid enforcers, lingering curses tied to her imprisoned sibling, and an undying rebellion rumbling in the wind. And when she manifests a unique power, being unable to control it is only the start of her troubles…
Can an unwilling witch learn to love who she is before her school goes up in flames?
Shadow Charmed is the action-packed first book in the Misfit Magic Academy YA urban fantasy series. If you enjoy likable characters, lighthearted drama, and fun twists and turns, then you’ll adore C. S. Churton & Keira Stone’s spellbinding tale.
10. Seraphim Academy by Elizabeth Briggs
Fantasy | Paranormal Romance | Angels and Demons | Magic | Reverse Harem
Book #1 Blurb- Wicked Wings
They think I’m half angel and half human. They think I have no magic. They think because I grew up in the human world I’m clueless about what to expect at Seraphim Academy.
They’re wrong.
I’m not half human, I’m half demon — and this little succubus has come to play.
My brother vanished from Seraphim Academy without a trace, and I’ll do whatever it takes to find him, including infiltrating the school myself.
Even if it means going up against my brother’s best friends, who know something about his disappearance and aren’t talking. They may be angel royalty, but if they think they can intimidate me into leaving the school, they’re wrong.
There’s also the problem of the delicious professor who knows my secret. He’s hiding something too, and I’m going to find out what it is.
But I’ll have to be careful, because if anyone finds out I’m part demon? I won’t just get kicked out of Seraphim Academy — I’ll be dead.
*Seraphim Academy is an angel/demon romance with all characters 21+ and plenty of heat - and best of all, the men know how to share!*
I hope you found some wonderful new reads to add to your TBR! Get ready to immerse yourself in the captivating worlds of these magical academies and start your binge-reading journey today. Happy reading!
