Magical Realism

The Wood at Midwinter

by Victoria Sawdon · Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell series

An enchanting illustrated tale set in the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, where winter magic stirs in an English wood. Clarke's characteristic elegance and precise otherworldliness illuminate this gem of a story, a perfect distillation of her singular vision of Regency-era English magic.

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell in reading order

• 2. The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories — Susanna Clarke
• The Wood at Midwinter — Victoria Sawdon

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