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Greywalker, Kat Richardson (Roc, 2009)
The first book in the series of the same name, Greywalker is a highly enjoyable Urban Fantasy. One part crime fiction, one part horror, Greywalker delivers a highly appealing main character and supporting cast. A great book for those interested in Urban Fantasy, and a very good place to start for those curious about the genre Continue reading
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury Publishing)
This award winning best-seller breaks the mold of modern fantasy. It is a mock history of an alternate Georgian England where magic exists, and indeed re-emerges through the course of the tale. It is a brilliantly told tale that perfectly mimics the stylistic nature of the histories of that period and incorporates a magic system that also matches Georgian concepts of faeries and the supernatural. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Post Modern, Strong Characters, Unique or Imaginative World
Tagged 19th century, alternative history, Booker Prize, brilliant, England, Fairy tale, fantasy, funny, genre, Genre changing, High Fantasy, historial fiction, Jonathan Strange, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, literary fiction, Literature, Magic (paranormal), Mr. Norrell, New Age, Sci Fi, Science Fiction, Susanna Clarke, Whitbread
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The Archaeologist's Guide to the Galaxy.. by Thomas Evans 