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Synopsis
Magic, madam, is like wine and, if you are not used to it, it will make you drunk. Faerie is never as far away as you think. Sometimes you find you have crossed an invisible line and must cope, as best you can, with petulant princesses, vengeful owls, ladies who pass their time embroidering terrible fates or with endless paths in deep, dark woods and houses that never appear the same way twice. The heroines and heroes bedevilled by such problems in these fairy tales include a conceited Regency clergyman, an eighteenth-century Jewish doctor and Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as two characters from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: Strange himself and the Raven King.
Is The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This literary fantasy short story collection features magical encounters with fae creatures and occasional peril, but remains bloodless. The sophisticated prose and historical settings make it best for mature readers despite mild content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include manipulation and dark magic.
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Who'll love this
Readers who loved Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will enjoy these fairy tale-style stories about people encountering magical problems in historical England.