I think it’s a crime that Susanna Clarke hasn’t got more novels (though I understand that it’s not her fault).
I’m just in love with her characters and atmospheric writing. Anyway, does anyone have any similar recs?
I’d rather the setting was somewhere around the period 1800-1960, preferably with magic? Bonus points if it’s queer haha but not required. Cheers 🙂
by Emojiobsessor
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Babel! It’s a “tonal retort” to Jonathan Strange, and in my opinion a better book. Similar in vibes, but much more political.
* **Lud-in-the-Mist**, Hope Mirrlees
* *Lolly Willowes*, Sylvia Townsend Warner
* *The Kingdoms of Elfin*, Sylvia Townsend Warner
* *The Thief on the Winged Horse*, Kate Mascarenhas
* *The King of Elfland’s Daughter*, Lord Dunsany
* *Little, Big*, John Crowley
* *The Well at World’s End*, William Morris