Gaslamp (Historical) Fantasy with BIPOC Characters (20 books)

Seeking historical, low fantasy or alternate reality with magical elements books set on Earth circa 1803 - 1914 with main characters of color, specifically Black, Indigenous, Persons of Color including Asians (BIPOC).

The BIPOC persons cannot be supporting characters, they must be active and key to the plot. BIPOC characters should be human rather than a magical creature e.g. angel, demon, vampire, werewolf.

Novellas, novels, and graphic novels only, not looking for short stories or comic/manga serials. Excited to see what you guys come up with!

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1	A Dead Djinn in Cairo (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.1) by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 19,335 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 35,857 ratings score: 297, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 111,043 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 51,651 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,550 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Gunpowder Alchemy (The Gunpowder Chronicles #1) by Jeannie Lin (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 673 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 225,497 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Spellbreaker (Spellbreaker Duology, #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 37,000 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Invention of E.J. Whitaker (Issue #2) by Shawnee Gibbs (Writer) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A Trace of Copper (Elemental Web Tales, #1) by Anne Renwick (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 460 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Tengoku by Rae D. Magdon (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 152 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Whisper of Bone: A Historical Fantasy Romance (Elemental Web Tales Book 6) by Anne Renwick (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 120 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	A Master of Djinn (Dead Djinn Universe, #1) by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 35,040 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1) by Zen Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 15,898 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	American Hippo (River of Teeth, #1-2) by Sarah Gailey (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 2,639 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Haunting of Tram Car 015 (Dead Djinn Universe, #0.3) by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 17,548 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Last Iron Fist Story by Ed Brubaker (Writer) 4.05 avg rating — 5,343 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Mummy (Ramses the Damned #1) by Anne Rice 3.86 avg rating — 48,641 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Strange Star by Emma Carroll (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,221 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Conductors (Murder and Magic, #1) by Nicole Glover (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,974 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars