Love & Sleep (The Aegypt Cycle Book 2)

Name: Love & Sleep (The Aegypt Cycle Book 2)
Price: 11.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (83 reviews)
Author: Crowley, John

by Crowley, John

Literary Fiction Fantasy

4.4 (83)

4.4 stars from 83 reviews

504 pages~8.4 hr readPublished by The Overlook Press

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Last checked: Apr 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love densely layered literary fiction that rewards careful reading and doesn't spell everything out.
You're drawn to stories about how belief shapes reality and whether hidden histories might be true.
You appreciate ambitious, slow-burn narratives that blend the mundane with the mythical across centuries.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer fast-paced plots with clear resolutions and tight narrative arcs.
You want magic systems explained with internal consistency and logical rules.
You're looking for a standalone book rather than investing in a four-book cycle.

About this book

Love & Sleep is the second volume in John Crowley's Ægypt cycle. The series, which consists of four novels, has been the subject of critical attention and was included in Harold Bloom's Western Canon. In this installment, professor Pierce Moffett reaches a pivotal moment in world history. As a child, Pierce experienced magic, but those encounters faded over time. He now resumes his quest to uncover a secret history of the world—one where magic functions and angels communicate with humanity. Love & Sleep is followed by the third volume, Dæmonomania, and the fourth and final novel, Endless Things.

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Currently on sale at $11.99 — 33% off peak. Price has dropped 18 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 76 days. Typically stays discounted for 10 days.

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Currently 4.4★ from 83 reviews

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