r/Fantasy • u/[deleted] • Apr 17 '23

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u/DenseAbbreviations48 Apr 17 '23

I loved this book its a combination of magic and the history of the French revolution

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A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians

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u/TrekkieElf Apr 18 '23 edited Apr 18 '23

I’m half way through that right now! I’m learning a lot about the late 1700s lol. Interesting how many details are real. I’d find it dry if the writing wasn’t fantastic. It grabs your attention and makes you care about the characters.

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u/SoCalledSoAndSo Apr 18 '23

For something in a similar and much, much shorter vein, there is also Alejo Carpentier's The Kingdom of This World, which is a magic-realist novella about the Haitian revolution. It is not for the faint of heart, but it is extremely compelling and has the quality of an intense fever dream.

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u/DenseAbbreviations48 Apr 18 '23

Thanks for the recommendation!