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Gaslamp,
known also as Gaslight Fantasy, is just a fancy way to describe a paranormal/urban
fantasy book set in the Victorian Era. It isn’t a recent genre as some think.
Dracula
by Bram Stocker perfectly fits this category, although it might be closer to
the horror genre, compared to other Gaslamp stories I read.
I love
this genre for many reasons: The setting is my absolute favourite (you should
know that by now). There’s always plenty of social conflict (typical of the historical
period), and the technology doesn’t spoil the fun. I mean that it’s more
difficult to set a paranormal story in modern times. With cameras everywhere,
DNA tests, and cell phones, it’s hard to find a way to keep supernatural
creatures and monsters a secret.
So here
are some of my favourite Gaslamp novels:
Shadowbound
by Bec McMaster
This is
the first book of the Dark Arts Series. Set in Victorian London, the story
includes witches, wizards, spells, and potions in a sort of Harry Potter-ish way
by for adults. (It means that there sex scenes.)
I highly recommend
this series. The writing is beautiful and the story becomes more intriguing as
the series progresses.
Dawn’s
Promise by A. W. Exley
This is
the first book of the Silent Wings Series. The world building is very original,
a bit similar to a fairy tale story but with enough twists to make it fresh. It’s
a slow burn from the romance point of view, and the story might be a bit dark
in places (nothing major though).
Prince of
Hearts by Margaret Foxe
First
book of the awesome Elders and Welders Chronicles Series.
I’m
cheating here because this book is also a steampunk novel, but there are
vampires and supernatural creatures as well, so I think it can be labelled as Gaslamp, too.
Lovely
writing, great characters, and an original plot are reasons why I love this
series so much. Give it a try!
Last but
not least The Last Necromancer by C. J. Archer
This is
suitable for a young adult audience and for those who love a very slow burn
romance. The world building is excellent and the two main protagonist (Charlie
and Lincoln) are very well portrayed, but I’m going to be honest. While I read
the whole series (10 books) I think the first 3 are the best. After that, in my
opinion, the story starts to drag and the main plot become very diluted through
the rest of the books.
But it’s
a fun read.
My latest
Gaslamp romance is The Royal Occult Bureau # 1, in case you were wondering 😏
London
1887
My name
is Asia Quicksilver, and my life has never been a bed of roses. Well, I spent a
lot of time in a bed, but not to sleep. As a whore of the luxurious brothel De
Luna House, I’ve seen a lot of action in the bedsheets . Not that I’m planning
to whore myself forever. Once I set aside enough pounds to move out of London,
I’ll start afresh.
My little
plan goes out of the window when a handsome and menacing man asks to be my
exclusive client. I can’t refuse. The pay is too good.
Except
that he doesn’t just want to tell me his name, but he doesn’t want to touch me.
He doesn’t undress me. He doesn’t even want to see me naked. It’s the first
time I meet a man who pays good money to watch me read a book.
Apparently,
he’s interested only in sitting in my bedroom for the whole night. When he
claims that an incubus is after me, I don’t believe him. He must be another one
of those opium addicts that cram London’s streets.
But after
a man with uncanny strength, speed, and charm attacks me, I wonder if my new,
dark client is right.
**Paranormal
romance for adults. It contains sex scenes. This is the first book of The Royal
Occult Bureau series and it ends with a tiny cliff-hanger (not a dead or alive
situation) and a HFN**
It’s
available for review on Story Origin :
You can
download a mobi, epub, or PDF copy and free on Kindle Unlimited.
Enjoy!
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