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faerie-enchantment
Arabella is trapped in a fairy brugh, caught in an ancient magic that renders her alive yet not alive, beyond the reach of conventional English spells.
1 chapter across 1 book
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell (2004)Susanna Clarke
Chapter 83
This chapter presents a series of letters from Jonathan Strange to Reverend Henry Woodhope, detailing Strange's desperate attempts to rescue his wife Arabella from an ancient fairy enchantment that traps her in a liminal state between life and death. Strange's mental state deteriorates as he confronts the limitations of English magic and the overwhelming power of Faerie, while being observed by Lord Byron and a fairy servant. The chapter explores Strange's isolation, madness, and the tragic consequences of his failure to protect Arabella.