The Summer Isles

This beautifully written book started life as a novella, winning the World Fantasy Award for that category. Expanded to novel length, it was nominated for several awards, including the Gaylactic Spectrum Award. It is an alternate history story where Britain loses the First World War and descends into fascism. Its prose is stunning, though at times, it felt a little too British, with some words and references I didn't get. Nonetheless, it was a joy to read despite its depressing content.

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