First published 2006
In the fantastical world of "The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories," the line between our world and the realm of faerie is perilously thin. Ordinary people find themselves entangled in the capricious mischief of petulant princesses, encountering haunting owls with a thirst for vengeance, and even crossing paths with the infamous Mary, Queen of Scots, as she embroiders her own dark destiny. Susanna Clarke weaves together a captivating collection of tales that blend history, folklore, and the power of the imagination into a delightfully unsettling tapestry.
Genres: short-stories, historical-fiction, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, whimsical
Tropes: fairy-tale-retelling, historical-fiction
256 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury Publishing