In the shadows of English drawing rooms and the tangled depths of faerie woods, magic stirsnot the gentle kind of nursery tales, but the old, capricious kind that twists fate and answers to no one.

The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories is a richly woven collection of eight spellbinding tales from Susanna Clarke, the celebrated author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Set within the same beguiling world of practical magicians and ancient enchantments, these stories reveal a hidden history of England where embroidery becomes a weapon, owls exact revenge, and once-dainty footpaths dissolve into endless mazes.

Heroinesresolute, clever, and often underestimatedconfront fate with needle, word, and wit. From a regency clergyman undone by enchantment, to the Duke of Wellington contending with fairies in a rain-drenched village, and a forgotten tale of the enigmatic Raven King himself, Clarke conjures a world where magic is beautiful but never safe.

Written in elegant prose laced with dry humor and haunting insight, and illustrated with charming period-style drawings, this collection offers a darker, more mischievous glimpse into Clarkes vision of English magicone where Faerie is never far, and stories rarely end the way you expect.

Bewitching, unsettling, and slyly profound, this is a must-have for lovers of folklore, historical fantasy, and tales where women quietly change the world.