And what was she, the fairy Melusine?

Those of you who've read her, can you write something about her characters or talk to me about her plots or something? I am contemplating hiding in my room and reading the first three Frederica Potter books, because wonderful though the new book is I do not want nice awkward Fabian children to be subjected to WWI. Or to become unreal. I like them too much.

Also, can anyone tell me why Byatt's young men see into my head so brilliantly? Marcus Potter, and then a combination of Tom Wellwood and Julian Cain.