Gaslamp (Historical) Fantasy with BIPOC Characters (18 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 — 19,156 ratings score: 300, 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
2	Dread Nation (Dread Nation, #1) by Justina Ireland (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 35,621 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	Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 51,525 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
4	The Black God's Drums by P. Djèlí Clark (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 11,436 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
5	Gunpowder Alchemy (The Gunpowder Chronicles #1) by Jeannie Lin (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 669 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
6	Spellbreaker (Spellbreaker Duology, #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 36,666 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
6	His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) by Naomi Novik (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 110,056 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
6	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
6	A Trace of Copper (Elemental Web Tales, #1) by Anne Renwick (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 458 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
10	Tengoku by Rae D. Magdon (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 154 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
10	A Whisper of Bone: A Historical Fantasy Steampunk Romance (Elemental Web Tales Book 6) by Anne Renwick (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 116 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
12	Sorcerer to the Crown (Sorcerer Royal, #1) by Zen Cho (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 15,838 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
12	American Hippo (River of Teeth, #1-2) by Sarah Gailey (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 2,595 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 Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 1: The Last Iron Fist Story by Ed Brubaker (Writer) 4.05 avg rating — 5,335 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
15	The Mummy (Ramses the Damned #1) by Anne Rice 3.86 avg rating — 48,441 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
16	Strange Star by Emma Carroll (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 1,203 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
17	The Conductors (Murder and Magic, #1) by Nicole Glover (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 3,909 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
18	A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) by Libba Bray (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 225,309 ratings score: 93, 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