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The Shadow on the King's Roads by Quasar for The Acrobat
Susanna Clarke - Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
21 Dec 2009
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The arrival of the Misses Enderwhild in London caused a great stir in Society, for they were to be chaperoned by Mrs Arabella Strange.
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Arabella Strange becomes the chaperon of the Misses Enderwhild of The Ladies of Grace Adieu. It’s nicely in keeping with the tone of JS&MN, and for that matter, with the style of magic in that universe.
I don't know that there can be enough Arabella in the world, especially Arabella coming to terms with magic and fairyland in her own way and at her own time.
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A wonderful little sequel to "The Ladies of Grace Adieu," impeccably written.
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In due course Arabella let a small house just round the corner from Grosvenor-square, quite fashionable for so late in the Season. She hired on household servants and two lady's maids, and visited drapers and milliners and dress-makers. She also found time to speak with her London solicitor and with John Murray the publisher concerning the upcoming publication of John Segundus' book and the re-publication of Jonathan Strange's own book, The History and Practice of English Magic, Volume I. She spoke to Lady Pole and several other respectable ladies of society, inquiring to what salons and dinners she might take her two charges in order to introduce them to Society while avoiding the worst crushes of fashionable balls. She was thus feeling quite pleased with herself and well-prepared to take up the role of chaperone before ever the two young ladies arrived.
I would read an entire book about Arabella, and this begins to scratch that itch. Arabela! Is! Awesome!
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Takes a wonderful setpiece from the book and crafts a story around both it and the ladies (who just didn't get enough page time in the original). Bonus points for footnotes, imaginary books, and Middle English (actually I'm not versed enough to know if it's correct, but it reads authentically).
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I received this story for Yuletide this year and its as-yet-unrevealed author may as well be Susannah Clarke herself, the story is so well done: perfect in tone, diction and content. It focuses on Arabella Strange and her wards, from the Ladies of Grace Adieu. I can't recommend it enough.