Genre
What it is about
- Translators
- Chinese
- Imperialism
- Magic
- History
- University of Oxford
Where it happens
- Oxford
Kind of book
- Novel
Ages
- Adult
About this book
Its subjects in Open Library: Translators, Chinese, Imperialism, Magic. It is set in Oxford and listed for an audience of adults.
Where this comes from: Open Library · Wikidata
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
What both books share
- fantasy
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Historical" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
What both books share
- fantasy
Babel: "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
The House in the Cerulean Sea: "Fiction, fantasy, paranormal" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Humorous" (OL subject); "FICTION / Fantasy / Romantic" (OL subject)
- fantasy
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Why: Both are fantasy books.
What both books share
- fantasy
Babel: "Fiction, fantasy, historical" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, epic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
Fourth Wing: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
- fantasy
Babel: the facts, checked
Each line names the page it was checked on and the date.
- First published
- First published on August 23, 2022. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
- Edition checked
- The edition checked here is a 544-page hardcover from Harper, Voyager. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026.
9780063021426 ... hardcover ... 544 pages ... Harper, Voyager
- Awards and honors
- It received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel in 2023. Source: Wikidata, citing locusmag.com, checked November 6, 2026.
- Awards and honors
- It received the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 2023. Source: Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org, checked November 6, 2026.
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