The frame story is in 1917 (before Passchendaele) and Robert says they have been together 23yrs (in text) Per text, this is two weeks after The Caldwell Ghost The stories refer to several of well known Victorian pulp novels. These stories are set in our timeline where historical events occur as we know them, but with the added layer of magic being present. Overlaps Jackdaw March of the year following the main Magpie series. Presumably around the time of Case of Posession. Overlaps Rag and Bone Covers March to June of the year following Flight of Magpies (per text) Flashbacks cover March to October of the previous year (overlapping the main Magpie series) Undetermined amount of time after Case of Posession Monday, April 17th (per text) - immediately after the end of Magpie LordĪugust of the same year (Crane says they’ve been together for “about four months” in text) Takes place over about a week in mid-April KJC has said in the facebook-group that the stories are set in an era loosely based on the 1880s. The Magpie Lord operates in an alternate London where magic exists and a different governing system applies.

9 Other books set in alternate times or universes.

My only regret is that I didn't wait for the audio of the third book to come out before starting the series. But that was just a minor annoyance, and otherwise the experience was brilliant. But, because English is not my native sometimes he spoke too fast for me especially when doing the voices of Will and Phoebe, and it was kind of annoying to have to adjust the speed of reproduction all the time. The mystery part is solved by the end of the book, but the romance was left in a cliffhanger.Ĭornell Collins is a new to me narrator and I really enjoyed all his voices and accents. Charles' writing is excellent, the characters likable even while I was actively wanting to strangle them (Kim for being a bastard, Will for his pigheadedness - but if they weren't that way where would be the fun?), the setting was a period in history I don't think I ever read about in romance (shortly after WWI ended) so it was new and fun, and the plot was a very engaging mystery/thriller. This was a book I didn't know I was in the mood for right now. This time around I had less trouble with Cornell Collins' voice too.Īfter reading a few reviews, I waited for the final book to come out before starting this series - and I'm glad I did. Charles' writing is superb as always and the fact I already read the book once did nothing to lessen my enjoyment of it - I think I even enjoyed it more because the characters were already familiar.

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