Gaslamp: This Weird Genre

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.
Shadowbound

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).
Dawn's Promise

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!
Prince of Hearts

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.
The Last Necromancer