Gaslamp Fantasy
Gaslamp Fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that blends elements of magic and the supernatural with the aesthetic, social structures, and technology of the 19th-century Victorian or Edwardian era. Unlike steampunk, which focuses heavily on speculative technology, Gaslamp Fantasy places a stronger emphasis on atmosphere, historical influence, and the intersection of the mystical with period sensibilities.
This genre often features elaborate world-building that echoes real-world historical settings, where magic coexists with early industrial society, rigid class systems, and moral complexities. Themes may include arcane secrets, gothic romance, occult mysteries, and the struggle between reason and the fantastical.
Gaslamp Fantasy is ideal for readers who enjoy richly textured settings, magical intrigue, and stories where candlelight and shadowed alleyways conceal both wonders and dangers.
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