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Historical FantasyFae & Fairy FictionMagicians & Illusionists

Ink and Steel

a novel of the Promethean Age

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  • 2008 first published
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Ink and Steel is a 2008 historical fantasy and fae fiction play by Elizabeth Bear. It takes readers to Great Britain in Elizabeth, 1558–1603. Characters include William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Kit Marley and Queen Elizabeth. Readers will find themes of magicians, dramatists, Prometheus Club and secret societies.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Magicians
  • Dramatists
  • Prometheus Club
  • Prometheus Club, Imaginary organization
  • Secret societies
  • Fairies
  • Crimes against
  • Imaginary wars and battles

Quick answers

Who wrote Ink and Steel?

Ink and Steel was written by Elizabeth Bear and first published in 2008.

What genre is Ink and Steel?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Fae & Fairy Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.

What books are similar to Ink and Steel?

Readers who like it often enjoy Any Man So Daring, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell and Clockwork Angel.

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