Magical and Fantastical: History With a Twist

By The Oldfield Park Bookshop

By The Oldfield Park Bookshop

The telling of history is often strengthened by the inclusion of folklore, magic and fantasy, here are our recommendations for a different telling of our past. 

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

Kiersten White

£9.99 £9.49

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke

£12.99 £12.34

The Book of Speculation

Erika (Author) Swyler

£8.99 £8.54

The Murmur of Bees

Sofia Segovia

£8.99 £8.54

The Bird King

G. Willow (Author) Wilson

£8.99 £8.54

The Water Dancer: The New York Times Bestseller

Ta-Nehisi Coates

£9.99 £9.49

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Michael Chabon

£10.99 £10.44

Kindred: The ground-breaking masterpiece

Octavia E. Butler

£9.99 £9.49

The Plot Against America

Philip Roth

£9.99 £9.49

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