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This Gaslamp Fantasy anthology features all-new stories set in a magical Victorian Era, with entries from Jeffrey Ford, Tanith Lee, and others. Renowned anthologist Ellen Datlow draws together some of today's most exciting historical fantasy authors for a bewitching journey into Victorian England. Queen Victoria's Book of Spells presents eighteen original stories ranging from steampunk adventures to Jane Austen-inspired works that some critics call Fantasy of Manners. Contributors to this volume include both bestselling writers and exciting new talents such as Elizabeth Bear, James Blaylock, Jeffrey Ford, Ellen Kushner, Tanith Lee, Gregory Maguire, Delia Sherman, and Catherynne M. Valente, who present a vision of a nineteenth century invested (or cursed ) with magic. A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2013
Is Queen Victoria's Book of Spells appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This anthology of Victorian-era fantasy stories features magic woven into 19th-century England with varying tones and themes across multiple authors; expect mild period-appropriate content and diverse storytelling styles.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love Victorian settings and magical what-ifs will enjoy these creative reimaginings by acclaimed fantasy authors.