Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology ... inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. Although its literary origins are sometimes associated with the cyberpunk genre, steampunk works are often set in an alternative history of the 19th century's British Victorian era or American "Wild West", in a future during which steam power has maintained mainstream usage, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.Steampunk most recognizably features anachronistic technologies or retro-futuristic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them. ~Wikipedia
Ie. in layman's speak, a past that never existed sprinkled liberally with gadgets that weren't invented yet! (like *gasp* robots, computers, and cars--and sometimes--*faints* space flight).
See: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (setting? 1898) where we have.....
Yep. A car (with very futuristic-looking hubcaps!)
Anyone that says "you can't have anachronisms in steampunk" isn't paying attention.That's the whole fun of steampunk. Otherwise, you might as well just throw all the research in and call what you're doing "historical fiction".
Steampunk!
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Juli D. Revezzo is the author of the steampunk and Victorian Romances VESTA'S CLOCKWORK COMPANIONS, WATCHMAKER'S HEART--now available in audiobook (as well as ebook and paperback), and HOUSE OF DARK ENVY, as well as historical fantasy novels DRUID WARRIOR PRINCE, FRIGGA'S LOST ARMY, and the Gothic fantasy romance LADY OF THE TAROT, now available in Audiobook from Audible and in ebook and paperback, MOURNING DOVE LOCKET, the latest in the Antique Magic paranormal series, also the Celtic Stewards Chronicles fantasy romance series, among others. Her books are available at Amazon and elsewhere.
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