If you're fond of Austen, Shades of Milk & Honey, by Mary Robinette Kowal is very much Austen-Lite, but with added magic.
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EpicTangent - Aug 11, 2014 12:09:03 pm PDT #22521 of 28344
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Consuela - Aug 11, 2014 1:44:36 pm PDT #22522 of 28344
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Jodi Taylor's books about the St Mary's institute of time traveling historians. They're fairly lighthearted, and fast moving.
lisah - Aug 11, 2014 4:33:24 pm PDT #22523 of 28344
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If you're fond of Austen, Shades of Milk & Honey, by Mary Robinette Kowal is very much Austen-Lite, but with added magic.
Not magic-y at all but, also fan of Austen-wise, I'm most of the way through Longbourne right now and it's fantastic. It's Pride & Prejudice from the POV of the Bennett's servants.
shrift - Aug 11, 2014 5:24:45 pm PDT #22524 of 28344
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Thanks for the recs! I am an Austen fan, the first book in Jodi Taylor's St Mary's series is going for $0.99 on Amazon right now, and I haven't really read many supernatural mysteries but I consider magic a plus.
Kat - Aug 11, 2014 5:38:40 pm PDT #22525 of 28344
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I loved Longbourne.
Rainbow Rowell's Landlines is fun.
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2014 5:44:00 pm PDT #22526 of 28344
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Rainbow Rowell's Landlines is fun.
I really enjoyed Fangirl.
I second the Shades of Milk and Honey rec, too.
Burrell - Aug 11, 2014 5:59:11 pm PDT #22527 of 28344
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I somehow know nothing about recent literature. Now I want to read Longbourne!
meara - Aug 11, 2014 6:16:07 pm PDT #22528 of 28344
I haven't read Longbourne but second all the other recs above!
EpicTangent - Aug 11, 2014 8:22:17 pm PDT #22529 of 28344
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Longbourne is excellent, but if you're looking for "light", I'd go with Shades before Longbourne.
megan walker - Aug 11, 2014 10:53:37 pm PDT #22530 of 28344
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I read Longbourn (no "e") for my upcoming book salon (classic literary fan fiction) and agree that it's very well done.