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The Arcane Houses of London: Historical Urban Fantasy (Shadow Kingdom)

Naomi Kuttner ()

Subgenre
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

WarNightmaresAbandonmentTrauma

Positive tags

Found FamilyMentor FigureComing of AgeAdventureMystery

Tropes

Hidden Magic SocietyMagic SchoolReluctant HeroDark MentorSecret SocietyUrban FantasyHistorical FantasyMagic System with Houses

Themes

IdentityBelongingSurvivalSecrets and LiesPower and CorruptionFinding HomeWar Trauma

Synopsis

“The house called me to you the other night for two reasons. Firstly, because you were deep in nightmares and secondly, because you have a talent for shadow magic, David.” The year is 1945, and David, a young man with a mysterious past, has escaped war-torn Europe. When he arrives in London, David is quickly pulled into the world of the Arcane Houses. He could have joined House Artifice, who craft magical objects, or House Vigile, who oversee law and order. Instead, he's taken in by Thorne House, home of thieves and knaves. Under the protection of the enigmatic Master Thorne, David has at last found sanctuary. But not all is as it seems. Something dark is stirring in the magical Borderlands of London, and David will need all his wits and courage to survive the coming storm.

Tags

Historical FantasyUrban FantasyDark AcademiaGaslamp FantasyMagic System