What is “Silkpunk”?
As I wrote the Dandelion Dynasty, a grand tale of both technology and magic, melding past-reinterpretation with future-hopecrafting, drawing on literary traditions from across the world, I struggled to describe the book to people.
On “Silk” Since I invented the term, I guess I should define it. The following definition is personal, and it’s the only definition that matters to me. I don’t care what other people have come to mean by it. No, it’s not “Asian-flavored steampunk.” No, it’s not “Asian-influenced fantasy.” No, it’s not … It’s a very specific technology and literary aesthetic. Let me explain: As I wrote the Dandelion Dynasty, a grand tale of both technology and magic, melding past-reinterpretation with future-hopecrafting and drawing on literary traditions from around the world, I struggled to describe the book
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