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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories

2006256 pagesBloomsbury USA

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Magic is a potent force, much like wine, and can easily overwhelm the unprepared. These stories explore worlds where the veil between ours and Faerie is thin, leading characters to encounter capricious royalty, vengeful creatures, and unsettling fates. Journey through enchanted woods and shifting houses with a cast of unforgettable characters, including a vain clergyman, a historical doctor, and familiar faces from "Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

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About the author

Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is an English author known for her debut novel Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternative history. Clarke began Jonathan Strange in 1993 and worked on it during her spare time. For the next decade, she published short stories from the Strange universe, but it was not until 2003 that Bloomsbury bought her manuscript and began work on its publication. The novel became a best-seller. Source: [Susanna Clarke](https:...

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