Fantasy · Historical
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
In Regency England, magic has long been dead until two very different magicians bring it back: a dry, secretive scholar and a charming, impulsive rival. Their partnership and quarrel draw in the Napoleonic wars and a dangerous fairy presence.
- First published
- 2004
- Pace
- slow
- Length
- long
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy a long, funny, footnoted alternate history written in the voice of a Victorian novel.
Skip this if you want pace or modern language, as it is leisurely, dry and extremely long.
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