End of book grief - need help

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I've just finished the Rotherweird trilogy by Andrew Caldecott. In fact I read it twice through because it's so intricate and I felt pretty sure I would have missed various links.

I LOVED it! I am so immersed in that world and don't want to leave!

Anyone else felt like that about a book?

And even more to the point, anyone else a Rotherweird fan who has managed to move on? What did you read next?

I really loved Rotherweird! As stand alone books I was less enthusiastic about Wyntertide & Lost Acre though (although Lost Acre was the better of the two I thought).

Completely get book grief at the end of a series - it’s so easy to loose interest in dragged out over a number of books saga’s that it’s really a test of a good writer to keep you caring about the characters and eager for the next book!

Anyway, some suggestions for you!

The Bone Clocks & Slade House - David Mitchell

The Mysteries - Lisa Tuttle

The Toy Makers - Robert Dinsdale

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle - Stuart Turton

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - Susanna Clarke

The Binding - Bridget Collins

I think we are on the same wavelength @SJaneS48 as I have read and love Jonathan Strange.... and The Seven Deaths...

I will check out your other suggestions.

🙂

I've read the first two book twice just so I had it all clear in my head! Looking forward to Lost Acre. I enjoyed "Lud in the Mist" by Hope Mirlees which is in the same vein

@SjaneS48 I've read (and loved) all of your list except for The Mysteries, which I've dutifully added to my TBR list

Dinsdale, Turton, Clarke and Collins have new books on their way in case further reading material is required

Admittedly I've not read any of the Rotherweird trilogy yet, though I really should give it a try once I've got through the pile I have now.

I've had similar pangs after reading the ADSoM and Nevernight series and particularly good standalone books. For me, the best way to move on is to find another great book to read as soon as possible!

Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London are great, or the first few are anyway.