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series27 books1902

completed

Set in early 20th century and british isles.

“Neither book is by Nesbit herself, and the two have no direct connection to each other beyond both drawing on her creation.”
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The Drawing of the DarkNovel

Tim Powersstandalone novel1979

Mysterious in tone, about war, set in renaissance and early modern.

“Tim Powers's historical fantasy set during the 1529 siege of Vienna.”
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The Gilded WolvesSeries

series3 books2019

About found family, set in 19th century.

“The city is on the cusp of industry and power, and the Exposition Universelle has breathed new life into the streets and dredged up ancient secrets.”
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The ApothecarySeries

series3 books2011

About friendship, set in mid 20th century and our world.

“Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows—a fascinating boy who’s not afraid to stand up to authority, and dreams of becoming a spy.”
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The Last BindingSeries

series3 books2021

Set in british isles and 19th century.

“The first book in the Last Binding trilogy, A MARVELLOUS LIGHT is a queer historical fantasy set in an Edwardian England full of magic, contracts and conspiracies.”
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Kate and Cecelia UniverseSeries

series4 books1988

Set in 19th century.

“Ten-year-old Frederick, who is surreptitiously watched over by a household elf, is plucked from a London orphanage to be a servant to a wealthy wizard, and eventually his uncanny abilities lead him to become the wizard's apprentice.”
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Start with Sorcery and Cecelia: An Epistolary Fantasy →

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