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ancient magic

Books about ancient magic for readers of all ages.

Cover of The serpent's teeth

The serpent's teeth

Penelope Farmer

Ages 7–12couragedestiny

Cover of Ash Mistry And The Savage Fortress

Ash Mistry And The Savage Fortress

Sarwat Chadda

Ages 9–13courageadventure

Cover of Raven's Gate

Raven's Gate

Anthony Horowitz

Ages 12–16identitysupernatural mystery

Cover of Devil's Kiss

Devil's Kiss

Sarwat Chadda

Ages 13–18supernatural adventureself-discovery

Cover of Soul eater (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #3)

Soul eater (Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #3)

Michelle Paver

Ages 10–14couragegood versus evil