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The Little Country by Charles de Lint

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In The Little Country, did you enjoy ...

... the seamless blend of everyday reality with hidden, magical realms?

War for the Oaks by Emma Bull

If you were captivated by how The Little Country weaves Cornish folklore into the modern world, you'll love War for the Oaks. Follow Eddi McCandry as she is drawn into a magical war in contemporary Minneapolis, where faeries walk among mortals and music holds real power. Emma Bull's vividly detailed world is filled with enchanting creatures and a tangible sense of place, mirroring the rich and immersive setting you enjoyed.

... the use of loose, mysterious, and unpredictable magic?

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

If the unpredictable, folklore-inspired magic of The Little Country drew you in, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will delight you. Clarke's novel features a magic system that is as vast, enigmatic, and untamed as the faerie roads themselves, with magicians dabbling in forces they only partially understand. The mysterious Raven King and the eerie, shifting fairy world evoke the same sense of wonder and danger you found so appealing.

... the multi-layered, interwoven stories within stories?

The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by A. S. Byatt

If you enjoyed the layered storytelling and tales-within-tales structure of The Little Country, The Djinn in the Nightingale's Eye is a perfect next read. Byatt crafts a tapestry of interlinked fairy tales, folklore, and modern narrative, inviting you to lose yourself in stories nested within stories—each with its own secrets and surprises.

... the blend of music, folklore, and time-blurring adventure?

The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers

If you loved the way The Little Country connected the power of music with ancient magic, The Anubis Gates offers a similarly thrilling experience. Follow Brendan Doyle as he is swept through time to a London filled with sorcerers, secret societies, and the echoes of lost songs. Powers' novel is a wild, imaginative ride that fuses folklore, historical intrigue, and the uncanny in ways that will feel both familiar and fresh.

... the intimate, small-town magic and intergenerational family secrets?

Little, Big by John Crowley

If the close-knit community of The Little Country and the subtle, generational magic resonated with you, Little, Big is essential reading. Crowley's masterpiece explores the Drinkwater family and their mysterious house at the edge of faerie, delving into secrets passed down through generations and the quiet ways in which magic shapes ordinary lives. The intimate scope and poetic storytelling will echo what you loved most.

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