Books like Cold magic by Kate Elliott
Cold Magic, by Kate Elliott, transports readers to a fictionalized Victorian age where sorcery coexists with industrial progress. The narrative follows a cast of young women whose lives intersect with the machinations of a society divided between traditional industry and burgeoning magical forces. Within this richly imagined landscape, the novel explores themes of power, gender, and the clash between old and new orders.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Kate Elliott
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