Among the Shadows is best described as historical fantasy. “What is that?” you ask. Check out Arielle Bailey’s post for the answer:
While I love many subgenres of fantasy, this one is my favorite, because it combines my first genre love (historical fiction) with my great genre love (fantasy).
Historical fantasy can take the form of implying that magic co-exists with us, or can imply that magic used to co-exist and now doesn’t because of some event the story portrays.
My favorite thing about writing this genre is that you can take the events and people that you love from history and re-imagine them without needing to stick to the boundaries necessary for historical fiction. [It also has the advantage of not drawing the outrage of historians and history buffs– a considerable advantage, as you might know if you’ve ever gone up against one or the other in a debate.] By introducing fantasy elements, the reactions and choices of people would naturally be different, giving you an immense scope for story.
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