MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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Magic or Madness (2005)
Justine Larbalestier
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Fibonacci sequences and prime numbers have magical significance in the trilogy of young adult fantasy novels by Australian author Justine Larbalestier. Magic or Madness was the first book in the series, followed by Magic Lessons and Magic's Child.

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Works Similar to Magic or Madness
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson
  2. Mathemagics by Margaret Ball
  3. The Midnighters (Series) by Scott Westerfield
  4. Clara Thorn, The Witch That Was Found by Don Jones
  5. Calculated Risks by Seanan McGuire
  6. Monster's Proof by Richard Lewis
  7. Night of the Paranormal Patterns by Robert Black
  8. Night of the Frightening Fractions by Robert Black
  9. The Heroic Adventures of Hercules Amsterdam by Melissa Glenn Haber
  10. Zenn Diagram by Wendy Brant
Ratings for Magic or Madness:
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Mathematical Content:
2/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
3/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreFantasy, Young Adult,
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MediumNovels,

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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)