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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Fantasy Award for Best Novel | 2019 | Winner | “C.L. Polk's gaslamp mystery-fantasy won for its warm characterization, its fresh take on post-WWI secondary world fantasy, and its centering of a queer romance in a beautifully realized magical setting.” |
About This Book
In a post-war secondary world inspired by Edwardian Britain, a doctor with a secret magical gift investigates a murder alongside a mysterious man claiming to be a supernatural being in this gaslamp mystery-fantasy.
About the Author
C.L. Polk is a Canadian author of fantasy and science fiction known for the Kingston Cycle, beginning with Witchmark (World Fantasy Award winner, 2019). Witchmark is a secondary-world fantasy set in a world inspired by post-World War One Britain, featuring magic, conspiracy, and a sapphic romance. Read more →
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