Title: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke - book
Summary :
1806. In an England worn down by the Napoleonic Wars, an old-fashioned magician, Mr. Norrell, offers his services to prevent the advance of the French fleet. Within days, the English had regained the advantage. Norrell became the darling of the country. It was then that he met a brilliant young magician, Jonathan Strange. Together, the two men dazzled England with their prowess. Until the daring Strange, drawn to the darker aspects of magic, provoked the wrath of Mr. Norrell... Between fantasy and adventure, between fairy tales and romance, this first novel by Susanna Clarke was voted best book of the year by Time Magazine and received the Hugo Award.
