Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy by James P. Blaylock, Jane Yolen, Catherynne M. Valente, Elizabeth Wein, Kaaron Warren, Caroline Stevermer, Ellen Datlow, Elizabeth Bear, Leanna Renee Hieber, Kathe Koja, Delia Sherman, Maureen McHugh, Gregory Maguire, Genevieve Valentine, Ellen Kushner, Tanith Lee, Veronica Schanoes, Theodora Goss, Terri Windling, Dale Bailey, Jeffrey Ford

Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy

James P. Blaylock, Jane Yolen, Catherynne M. Valente, Elizabeth Wein, Kaaron Warren, Caroline Stevermer, Ellen Datlow, Elizabeth Bear, Leanna Renee Hieber, Kathe Koja, Delia Sherman, Maureen McHugh, Gregory Maguire, Genevieve Valentine, Ellen Kushner, Tanith Lee, Veronica Schanoes, Theodora Goss, Terri Windling, Dale Bailey, Jeffrey Ford

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

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An anthology featuring all-original tales of gaslamp fantasy from bestselling and award-winning authors including Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked."Gaslamp Fantasy," or historical fantasy set in a magical version of the nineteenth century, has lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 80%
adventurous 60%
challenging 30%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

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