The Ladies of Grace Adieu

This is a glorious collection of short stories, mostly from the world of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. It is comprised of eight stories of the Fae and magic, mostly with women either wielding the magic, or are somehow involved with it. The stories are relatively short, compared to the massive JS&MN, though one is full of footnotes like its predecessor. I really enjoyed them, reveling in Clarke's amazing prose. My only complaint is that there really isn't anything new here, except that it features women. This book is intended for those who want more of JS&MN, or for those who want a taste of Clarke's writing before diving into the that massive tome. But it's still very enjoyable. The book was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award in 2007.

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