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Der Herr der Unruhe

author: Ralf Isau (2004)
date read: 2016-11-13
pages: 509
lists: fantasy, german, urban-fantasy
rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Cover of Der Herr der Unruhe.

Magical realism in Mussolini’s Italy: Our protagonist can talk to machines. A bit cheap with the Romeo and Juliet arc, but the descriptions and research are, as always with Isau, top notch.

Cover of The Magicians of Caprona.

The Magicians of Caprona

by Diana Wynne Jones · published 1980 · read 2007-03-01
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Another magical take on Romeo and Juliet, though this one has no pesky realism.
Cover of Der Wahrheitsfinder.

Der Wahrheitsfinder

by Ralf Isau · published 2000 · read 2005-04-01
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Another Isau magical realism book, taking place during the same time.