C. L. Polk writes queer fantasy that combines romance, political systems and carefully constructed magical societies. Witchmark begins the Kingston Cycle with Miles Singer, a doctor hiding both his aristocratic background and magical ability in a world resembling Edwardian England; a murder investigation draws him into questions about war, class and how magic is controlled. Stormsong and Soulstar shift attention to other characters and widen the series into political reform, family obligations and the costs of maintaining the existing order. The Midnight Bargain moves to a different setting, where women are expected to surrender magical freedom through marriage, while Even Though I Knew the End uses noir mystery and a supernatural bargain in 1940s Chicago. Polk's books are elegant, character-led and romantically focused. They fit queer fantasy, gaslamp fantasy and magical mystery. Read more Less
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