swap_horiz Black Powder War Alternatives

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Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke’s *Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* explores an alternative British past where magic has faded into legend....

British Novel Magic Napoleonic Wars

9.4 Excellent

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For Want of a Nail

For Want of a Nail is a 1973 alternate history novel written by American author Robert Sobel. The book is structured ent...

Academic Novel American Revolution Textbook Parody

8.6 Great

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Declare

Declare is a 2001 supernatural spy novel by American author Tim Powers that won the World Fantasy Award. The narrative o...

Cold War Supernatural Novel Spy

8.5 Great

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The Yiddish Policemen's Union

*The Yiddish Policemen's Union* is a 2007 alternate-history detective novel written by Michael Chabon. The story is set...

Novel Noir Jewish Alaska Michael Chabon

8.4 Great

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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

*The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August* is a science fiction novel written by Catherine Webb under the pseudonym Clair...

Cold War Wwii Time Loop Novel

8.4 Great

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His Majesty's Dragon

His Majesty's Dragon is a 2006 alternate history novel by American author Naomi Novik, the first book in the nine-volume...

Novel Dragons Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

8.3 Great

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The Eyre Affair

The Eyre Affair is a 2001 alternate history novel by Welsh author Jasper Fforde, set in a 1985 parallel-universe Britain...

Novel Literary Alt 1985 Britain Jasper Fforde

8.3 Great

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Conquistadors of the Useless

Conquistadors of the Useless is a mountaineering memoir by French alpinist Lionel Terray (1921–1965), one of the foremos...

Exploration Novel Americas Alt Colonization

8.3 Great

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Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus

Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus is a 1996 science-fiction novel by Orson Scott Card. In a future damag...

Time Travel Novel Colonial Columbus

8.1 Great

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The Guns of the South

The Guns of the South is a 1992 alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove, depicting a scenario where members of the w...

Time Travel Novel Civil War Confederacy

8.1 Great

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Farthing

Farthing is a 2006 alternate history mystery novel by British-Canadian author Jo Walton, set in a 1949 Britain that has...

British Novel 1940S Nazi Peace

8.1 Great

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Throne of Jade

"Throne of Jade" is a 2006 alternate history fantasy novel by Naomi Novik and the second installment in the "Temeraire"...

China Novel Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

8.0 Great

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Empire of Ivory

"Empire of Ivory" is a 2007 alternate history fantasy novel by author Naomi Novik, serving as the fourth installment in...

Novel Africa Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

7.7 Good

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The Mirage

The Mirage is a 2012 alternate-history novel by American writer Matt Ruff. It imagines a world in which a powerful Unite...

Novel Middle East 2012 Inverted 9 11

7.6 Good

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Victory of Eagles

Victory of Eagles is a 2008 alternate history fantasy novel by Naomi Novik and the fifth installment in the Temeraire se...

Britain Novel Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

7.5 Good

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Blood of Tyrants

Blood of Tyrants is a 2013 alternate-history fantasy novel by Naomi Novik and the eighth volume in the Temeraire series....

Japan Novel Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

7.4 Good

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League of Dragons

League of Dragons is a 2016 fantasy novel by Naomi Novik and the ninth and final volume in the Temeraire series. The boo...

Novel Conclusion Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

7.3 Good

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Crucible of Gold

Crucible of Gold is a 2012 alternate-history novel by Naomi Novik and the seventh book in the Temeraire series. Captain...

Novel South America Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

7.1 Good

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Tongues of Serpents

Tongues of Serpents is a 2010 novel by Naomi Novik and the sixth book in the Temeraire series. It follows Captain Willia...

Australia Novel Napoleonic Wars Temeraire

6.8 Fair

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Through Darkest Europe

Through Darkest Europe is a 2018 alternate-history novel by American writer Harry Turtledove. It reverses familiar assum...

Novel Middle East Inverted Turtledove

5.6 Mediocre