Reading order · 2 books · 2004 to 2006 · Set in London
Strange and Norrell Books in Order
Susanna Clarke’s books imagine an England where magic was once real and returns in the age of Napoleon, told in a witty style that recalls Austen and Dickens.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 2004 to 2006
- First book
- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
- Latest
- The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories (2006)
- Setting
- Set in London
The reading order
Every Strange and Norrell book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in London
- 1Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell2004With Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan StrangeIn 1806, magic has long vanished from England, until the reclusive Mr Norrell proves it is real.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories2006A collection of stories set in the same magical England.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell first, then The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Gilbert Norrell | Jonathan Strange |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell | LLead | LLead |
| 2 The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories | ·Minor | MMajor |
Characters in the Strange and Norrell books
5 characters from Susanna Clarke’s chart, with the number of Strange and Norrell books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert NorrellReclusive, jealous magician | 2 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 2004 |
| Jonathan StrangeBrilliant younger magician | 2 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 2004 |
| John ChildermassNorrell's servant | 1 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 2004 |
| Stephen BlackButler enchanted by a fairy | 1 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 2004 |
| The gentleman with the thistle-down hairMalicious fairy | 1 | Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell 2004 |