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Historical RomanceHistorical Fiction

A Certain Magic

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  • 1991 first published
  • 274 pages
  • ★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
  • 3 editions
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Mary Balogh's A Certain Magic (1991) is a historical romance and historical fiction novel. It features Alice Penhallow and Piers Westhaven.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 34 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 3 editions.

At about 274 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

About A Certain Magic

Alice Penhallow and Piers Westhaven had always considered themselves to be best friends--that was until Piers called upon Alice's help and advice in his decision to marry a much younger woman. By the time they realize that it is love that is between them, it might just be too late.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • Alice Penhallow
  • Piers Westhaven

Subjects

  • Historical Romance
  • Romance
  • Historical

Quick answers

Who wrote A Certain Magic?

A Certain Magic was written by Mary Balogh and first published in 1991.

What genre is A Certain Magic?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is A Certain Magic?

The median edition has 274 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to A Certain Magic?

Readers who like it often enjoy Water for Elephants, Dragonfly in Amber and Almost Heaven.

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