Anachronisms
If you're unfamiliar with the idea, an anachronism is basically something in a book or show or film etc. that doesn't belong in that time period.
This Cursed Line is not a historical fiction. It's a historical fantasy, or alternate history if you will.
This book doesn't cover the Civil War or any specific event in history, rather it follows a cast of characters that are connected by the main character.
Some would say this book is riddled with anachronisms or that the characters don't speak how they would in 1879. I say that it's creative liberty taken on the author's part.
Some might not like TCL for that very reason, but others may love it! I love it, and really in the end, I'm proud of it.
Vanessa Rasanen said something similar about her pirates using more modern language. I think it makes it feel real. It makes the characters feel more genuine, and I look for that in a story. That's why On These Black Sands was a favorite and Fable wasn't. I connected more with Declan and Aoife, and I think part of that is the lack of highly specific sailing jargon used (maybe that's just me who gets distracted by that in Fable🤷🏽♀️)
Anyways, all this to say:
Expect a little more of a loose and modern feel with TCL. Don't expect it to be historically factual like a biography or history book. This is about Pike and his journey of redemption, not a historical event of November 1879.
This Cursed Line
This Cursed Line is not a historical fiction. It's a historical fantasy, or alternate history if you will.
This book doesn't cover the Civil War or any specific event in history, rather it follows a cast of characters that are connected by the main character.
Some would say this book is riddled with anachronisms or that the characters don't speak how they would in 1879. I say that it's creative liberty taken on the author's part.
Some might not like TCL for that very reason, but others may love it! I love it, and really in the end, I'm proud of it.
Vanessa Rasanen said something similar about her pirates using more modern language. I think it makes it feel real. It makes the characters feel more genuine, and I look for that in a story. That's why On These Black Sands was a favorite and Fable wasn't. I connected more with Declan and Aoife, and I think part of that is the lack of highly specific sailing jargon used (maybe that's just me who gets distracted by that in Fable🤷🏽♀️)
Anyways, all this to say:
Expect a little more of a loose and modern feel with TCL. Don't expect it to be historically factual like a biography or history book. This is about Pike and his journey of redemption, not a historical event of November 1879.
This Cursed Line
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