A review by rhalinuviel
Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy by Terri Windling, Ellen Datlow

4.0

I can't give this anthology more than four stars because there are a couple of stories in here that are just annoying and which I could not read. But 95% of these stories were very entertaining. I have never been a fan of sticking historical figures into narratives willy nilly as a way of explaining the person's later achievements. But in the few instances where that happened here, it was done in such a way that it served as an homage rather than a justification. If you're looking for steampunk, this might not be your thing. But if you're into Victoriana and practical magic, check out this book!