Does Anyone Know Any Good Ya Supernatural/fantasy Books During The Victorian Era?
I always read books taking place in the present, but I would like to read more books during the past. I would prefer the Victorian era, but really any books from the 1600s to the mid 1900s would be good. (and they definitely have to be supernatural of fantasy, preferrably involving at least some romance)
Brandy
11 Feb, 2010
Whew, that was quite the search! Recently, there was somebody at my local Borders signing a book a lot like that, I couldn’t for the life of me remember her name though. I went ahead and called the Borders, seached the internet upside down and nothing was working. After searching ‘Vampire Romance’, I finally got it right. Hope you like it. =D
Rest Falls Away: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles
Author: Gleason, Colleen
Description: Gleason makes her stunning debut with this first novel in a new, historically set vampire series. Beneath the glitter of dazzling 19th-century London society lurks a bloodthirsty evil. In the midst of society balls, a young woman is set to make her debut–as a vampire slayer.
Reviews and more info below
A M Frantz
11 Feb, 2010
I would suggest the Sally Lockhart series by Philip Pullman, best known for the His Dark Materials books. You might also try The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey.or In the Garden of Iden by Kage Baker, or the Guardian Council books by mary Jo Putney.
Night Owl
11 Feb, 2010
Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer has a great historical/fantasy/romance series. It is young adult yet is also appealing to adults. It is a mix between Jane Austen and JK Rowling:
1. Sorcery and Cecelia or The Enchanted Chocolate Pothttp://www.amazon.com/Sorcery-Cecelia-En…
2. The Grand Tourhttp://www.amazon.com/Grand-Tour-Patrici…
3. The Mislaid Magician or Ten Years After http://www.amazon.com/Mislaid-Magician-T…
If you enjoy mystery stories (along with a bit of romance and supernatural elements), you’d probably also really like The Mr. & Mrs. Darcy Mystery series by Carrie Bebris. They are light, fun reading yet once you start reading them, you don’t want to put them down.
1. Pride and Prescience http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prescience-U…
2. Suspense and Sensibilityhttp://www.amazon.com/Suspense-Sensibili…
3. North by Northangerhttp://www.amazon.com/North-Northanger-S…
Todd
11 Feb, 2010
I don’t recall if it has romance in it but a good fantasy/mystery novel set in at least the pre-edwardian period would be Barbara Hambly’s “Those Who Hunt the Night”. Basic story is an old english professor contacted by a vampire to investigate vampire murders. It’s a very enjoyable book.
Autumn
11 Feb, 2010
I enjoyed reading Orlando by Virgina Wolf, its about a noble in the 1600s who lives forever and its really weird, but a good read
ImJustSa
11 Feb, 2010
Maybe you’ll like some of these:
Stardust by Neil Gaiman (adult, ok for YA)
Hollow kingdom by Clare B. Dunkle
I, Coriander and Twilight Child by Sally Gardner
Great and terrible beauty by Libba Bray
Alchemist’s cat, The: Book One of the Deptford Histories by Robin Jarvis
Rope trick by Lloyd Alexander
King of shadows or other books by Cooper, Susan
Earthly knight by Janet McNaughton
Telling pool by David Clement-Davies
Phillip Pullman series beginning with Golden Compass
amsmith
11 Feb, 2010
One of the better books I’ve read in the past couple of years fits that bill perfectly…
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susannah Clarke
This is set in Napoleonic-era England in the early 19th century, and is a fabulous mix of magic and history. Clarke creates a brand new history for England…one that intertwines with the realm of Faerie. Strange and Norrell are rival magicians with vastly different personalities. Really great book by an excellent writer.
You can read a short review of this and some other great fantasy novels at http://www.tolkien-online.com/fantasy-re…
Good luck and happy reading.