Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Two magicians shall appear in England. A novel of English magic, footnotes and long memory, set during the Napoleonic wars.
Susanna Clarke
Author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories, Piranesi, The Wood at Midwinter and The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City.
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The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
A new story from the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
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The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
A collection of short fiction gathered at the edges of the world of English magic, where quiet women turn out to know a great deal.
Piranesi
A man lives in a House of endless halls, statues and tides, keeping careful journals of a world he believes to be complete.
The Wood at Midwinter
A short illustrated winter story about a young woman who is on speaking terms with trees, birds and the weather.
The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
A new story from the world of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, publishing 20 October 2026.
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Susanna Clarke is the author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories, Piranesi, The Wood at Midwinter and The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City.
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