The Golden Age of Magic: A Novel

The Golden Age of Magic: A Novel

by Luanne G. Smith

4.0 (5,240)

4.0 stars from 5,240 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

Published by 47NorthPublished 2025-07-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love historical fantasy with glamorous settings and enjoy seeing magic woven into real historical periods rather than secondary worlds.
  • You're drawn to stories about female friendships and sisterhood, especially when there's tension beneath the surface loyalty.
  • You appreciate mysteries where the protagonist must use her growing powers to uncover who's really guilty, not just accept the obvious culprit.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want a light, cosy fantasy. This has genuine darkness: murder, betrayal, and dark magic that gets brutal.
  • You're looking for a straightforward romance. Celeste's love interest is secondary to her main plot and her duty to the sisterhood.
  • You prefer modern-day settings or pure secondary-world fantasy. The 1920s Hollywood backdrop is integral, not decorative.

About this book

Set in 1920s Hollywood, this historical fantasy follows Celeste, a young fairy godmother seeking to join the Fées Gardiennes, a centuries-old sisterhood. To gain full status, she must guide her first protégé toward their destined path. She finds her ward in Rose, a talented studio seamstress whose potential goes unrecognized. Celeste's plans progress well, and she attracts the attention of a handsome producer. However, a series of unexplained accidents on the studio lot generate rumors of a curse. Celeste suspects the interference comes from a rival Gardienne attempting to sabotage her efforts. When a starlet is murdered and Rose becomes the accused, the situation turns deadly. Celeste must harness her full power to prove her protégé's innocence and protect her standing within the threatened sisterhood, as vengeance, dark magic, and betrayal threaten everything.

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Currently 4.0★ from 5,240 reviews

Gaining approximately 545 new reviews per month. Reader interest is surging. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.3 to 4.0.

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