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Young Adult historical fiction (fiction set in this world's past - and by this I mean in a real country, e.g. Ireland, France, Japan, NOT a fictional country e.g. Florin, Attolia, Llyvraneth) involving magic (spells, curses, enchantments, etc.) or the supernatural (ghosts, fairies, elves, etc.). Please do not include time travel books in this list (as I would class that as science fiction), unless the story involves fantasy elements as well.
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message 1: by Alex (new)

Alex Fayle Thank you for all the great recommendations. Can't wait to dive into them!


message 2: by Annie (new)

Annie Why on earth is Reached on this list? It's futuristic, not historical. And Eon isn't even set in this world--it's set in a totally different place that simply resembles historical Asia.


Sarah (is clearing her shelves) Why is The Golden Lily on here? That's not historical.


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