The Angel of Losses
#11453.37 adjusted 3.63 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 2014 Reading commitment Low Stephanie Feldman Last reviewed 2026-11-01
Overview
The Angel of Losses is a standalone fantasy novel by Stephanie Feldman, her debut, published by Ecco/HarperCollins in 2014. Marjorie Burke, a graduate student, is estranged from her younger sister Holly, who has become Orthodox Jewish, married and is pregnant. After their grandfather Eli dies, Marjorie finds a notebook of his stories about the White Rebbe, a wizard-like figure, and a sinister Angel of Losses. Her search for more notebooks leads through Jewish folklore, the legend of the Wandering Jew and her grandfather's past in wartime Europe. The story mixes a contemporary New York family drama with mythic episodes. It has no sequels.
Urban fantasy, Mythic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The Angel of Losses Stephanie Feldman
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Angel of Losses | 2014 | 1 | core | 3.37 (1,208 ratings) |
A standalone novel following two estranged sisters and their grandfather's notebooks of Jewish folklore.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Angel of Losses? The Angel of Losses's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The Angel of Losses finished? Complete (2014).
- How much reading does The Angel of Losses take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is The Angel of Losses ranked? #1145 in this site's official ranking, based on 1,208 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #1145?
Ranked #1145 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.37 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (1,208 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.10 behind #1144, The Night Land.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Modestly rated · 1 book · Complete · 1k ratings · Ranks #1145 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment urban fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- Crawford Award (Best first fantasy novel), 2015: won: The Angel of Losses
- Mythopoeic Award (Adult Literature), 2015: finalist: The Angel of Losses
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.37 across 1,208 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 27 universes; 5 candidates ruled out; older open items closed accepted 2026-11-01
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Historical Novels Review Tier 2
- Washington Independent Review of Books Tier 2
- Worlds Without End Tier 2
- ISFDB mirror (AuthorWars) Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-01
Rule: Core Canon = The Angel of Losses (2014).