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Order of DarknessSeries
series4 books2012
Historical fantasy and historical mystery, mysterious in tone, about faith and religion, set in renaissance and early modern and europe.
“Despite this growing focus on intellectual curiosity, there remains a strong loyalty to the Catholic Church and belief in magic, mysticism and superstition is rife.”
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The Night CircusNovel
Erin Morgensternstandalone novel2011
Romance, whimsical in tone, set in our world.
The Drawing of the DarkNovel
Tim Powersstandalone novel1979
Adventurous in tone, about war.
“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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Bitter GreensNovel
Kate Forsythstandalone novel2012
Fairy tale retelling, emotional in tone.
“Selena is the famous red-haired muse of the artist Tiziano, first painted by him in 1512 and still inspiring him at the time of his death.”
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The FamiliarNovel
Leigh Bardugostandalone novel2024
Tense in tone, about witches and identity.
The Nostradamus ProphecyNovel
Theresa Breslinstandalone novel2008
About prophecy and coming of age.
“Nostradamus gives his most dangerous prophecy into the hands of a young girl.”
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