What is the difference between steampunk & gas lamp fantasy?
I've always termed my writing as "steampunk" because that was what I was familiar with.
However, in my dabbling I've discovered "gas lamp fantasy" and even "magitech".
What are all these genres and what's the difference?
Steampunk refers to technologies in a version of life from the Victorian era. It leans on science fiction and alternate technology developments.
Gas Lamp Fantasy can be similar in nature, but has magic and typical fantasy elements such as monsters, fairies, and magic.
And that brings us to...
Magitech. What is it and why is it cool?
Magitech is a term I didn't even know existed until I began researching! As the name implies, it is a mix of magic and technology. Tobias (above) is giving us his smolder while holding his fyre pistols!
To be honest, I thought I totally made up magitech in my books so I was pleasantly surprised to find other people have created stories like this too!
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