Tag: Magic
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2026-07-13—Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
What do you get when you combine The Importance of Being Earnest with The Lord of the Rings? Ostensibly, you get Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Overview of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell What is It? In the midst of the Napoleonic Wars in 1806, most people believe magic to have long since disappeared from…
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2026-06-08—Piranesi
In getting ready to write this review, I did some quick research on Piranesi‘s author and discovered, to my astonishment, that, unless you count a compilation of short stories, Susanna Clarke has only two full-length novels to her name. Given that Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell was both fantastic and her debut, and that, as…
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2026-03-30—The Land of the Silver Apples
When the war was over… God called this third group [of angels] before His throne. “Be gone from Heaven, you lukewarm cowards,” He said. “You have lost your souls through indecision. Yet because you did not take up arms against Me, I will show you mercy. You will live among My children on earth and…
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2026-03-23—Delicious in Dungeon (Anime)
Even if it means hurting someone else… I want you and my brother to live, Marcille. ~Falin Touden Delicious in Dungeon (also called Dungeon Meshi) is one of the weirdest anime I’ve seen in a long time—but I kinda like it. Actually, no—I kinda love it. And that surprised me, because I wasn’t very engaged…
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2026-03-16—Sea of Trolls
“Life and death are in constant battle. There’s no way in this world for happiness to exist alone.” “But what are we do to?” “Wake up.” The Sea of Trolls, page 430 The Sea of Trolls is a book that holds a special place in my heart. I remember it as my most-reread childhood book,…
Boo Ludlow 