Cover of Magic City

Magic City

  • 1997 first published
  • 288 pages
  • 10 editions

Published in 1997, Magic City is a historical fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by Jewell Parker Rhodes. The story is set in Oklahoma and Tulsa. Key subjects include African American men, race relations, riots and magicians.

It has been published in 10 editions.

At about 288 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • African American men
  • Race relations
  • Riots
  • Oklahoma
  • Magicians
  • Race discrimination
  • Blacks

Quick answers

Who wrote Magic City?

Magic City was written by Jewell Parker Rhodes and first published in 1997.

What genre is Magic City?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Magic City?

The median edition has 288 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Magic City?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Night Circus, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and The Lost Years of Merlin.

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