• As of 2014, the Romance Writers of America cited the romance-book business reporting a total annual sales value of more than $1 billion. • Historical romance is the third most popular romance subgenre on the market, just behind romantic suspense and contemporary romance. (Nielsen) • There is a fascination with all things Victorian right now, as evidenced in the huge followings for shows like Downton Abby and Steampunk fiction in general • There is a huge audience for time-travel-focused stories; the new Canadian Netflix time-travel show Travelers, for example, is very popular right now AUDIENCE: • Young adult readers • Readers of romance • Readers of magical realism • Readers of time-travel fiction • Readers of Victorian historical fiction • Readers who are from the Pacific Northwest or are interested in fiction set in that region