Beings dwelling in realms beyond the modern West have been influenced by the representations imposed upon them. The current form of realism, derived from John Law's notion of the "one-world world," functions as a potent disqualifying mechanism. It relegates anything beyond its scope—be it extraordinary, implausible, or fantastical—to the domains of superstition and symbolism. As a consequence, the concept of magic realism seems to be a composite of not only opposite, but also contradictory terms. The primary aim of this thesis is to re-examine the term "magic realism" concerning the typically labeled “magic realist fiction.” It proposes a different approach while considering the implications of this term. A way in which this thesis proposes re-reading magic realism is: a) shifting from a traditional paradigm (that focuses on cultural specificity, representations and symbols) towards b) an ontopolitical reading (understanding that reality is multiple and acknowledging that this style of writing actively crafts universes). The novels of choice, The Murmur of Bees and Things We Lost in the Fire, support this theoretical analysis as examples of how one might (re)read them differently. This study seeks to open the discussion on the relation between political ontology and magic realism as they both are engaged in the reality-making and story-telling that carve out room for, and actively bring to life, the concept of a pluriverse.