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Set in 1817 England, *Sorcery & Cecelia* follows two young cousins, Cecilia and Kate, who keep in touch through a lively correspondence. Their letters cover the genteel customs of London and the countryside, but the tone shifts when they become involved with sinister wizards and other supernatural mishaps that jeopardize their lives.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Patricia C. Wrede
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