Historical Fiction Setting

If I were to write a historical fiction novel (and I do hope to someday!), I think that I would set it during the British Raj. I've always been drawn to the Victorian era and to the vibrant culture of India, so I think that I would have a positively splendid time researching this setting for my novel. I would include mention of Queen Victoria and King Albert, as they were the distant but highly influential rulers of the vast British Empire; and I would also possibly integrate Viscount Charles Canning, the first viceroy of the British Raj, because he was the first to undertake representing the British Empire's authority in India. This would probably be a dark fantasy historical novel, as I seem to have a fondness for those sorts of stories; a blend of historical facts, a richly painted setting, universal characters, and fantastical elements.