On this week's episode, we're discussing historical fantasy, and Freya makes a truly brilliant point about what this genre really IS. The tentpoles today are The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley, A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly, and “Duende” by astolat.   What We’re Into Lately Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho Glitch A Marvelous Light by Freya Markse! Tor.com Dr. Manhattan The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian Hornblower by C.S. Forester Loveless anime “Dangerous If Unbound” by astolat Person of Interest Hamilton  Black Sails Downton Abbey Temeraire series by Naomi Novik P.G. Woodhouse books Judging accuracy with the Bill and Ted test Hild by Nicola Griffith Georgette Heyer’s books The Hornblower books by C.S. Forester A Dalliance with the Duke by AMargeurite An Ever-Fixed Mark by AMarguerite Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng Silver in the Wood by Emily Tesh The Glamourist Histories series by Mary Robinette Kowal Everfair by Nisi Shawl The Black God’s Drums by P. Djèlí Clark For Next Time The Circle of Magic series by Tamora Pierce   Transcription The transcript of this episode is available here. Thank you as always to our lovely scribes for their hard work!