![]() ![]() They are usually swept up in the problems and politics of the fantasy world and become important to the course of history there, then return to the real world greatly changed by their experience. ![]() Typical Elements: supernatural creatures, hidden magical spaces, real-world mythological influences, characters discovering the existence of supernatural forces.Įxamples: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Neverwhere, Shiver, Storm Front, Artemis Fowl, War for the Oaks, City of Bones, TwilightĪ fantasy where characters travel from the real world into a fictional fantasy world, often through a portal or gateway. Characters often discover secret magical forces or supernatural creatures within their supposedly normal surrounds. Typical Elements: lengthy journeys, dragons, magicians, assassins, legendary swords, royalty, medieval societies, battles, a hero or heroine of humble origins, exotic names, a map on the inside cover.Įxamples: The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, A Wizard of Earthsea, The Final Empire, Assassin’s Apprentice, The Lies of Locke Lamora, The Ill-Made Mute, The Name of the Wind, A Game of Thrones, The Fifth Season, The Emperor’s Blades, Six of Crows, TiganaĪ fantasy that takes place in the real world, or something very like the real world, and includes magical or supernatural elements (“low” does not mean this is a lesser or poorer form of fantasy!). Some people use the term epic fantasy to specifically refer to more lengthy or large-scale high fantasies, however many (myself included) use the terms epic and high interchangeably. ![]() The stories are often lengthy and epic, involving multiple characters and large-scale quests where the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of the heroes. Perhaps the most traditional sub-genre, high fantasy or epic fantasy takes place in an entirely fictional fantasy world. The “typical elements” I list are ones commonly found in books of that sub-genre, but they are not always present. If you would like a definition of the fantasy genre as a whole, see: What is Fantasy Fiction? High Fantasy / Epic Fantasy ![]() Some of the below sub-genres overlap significantly, and the books given as examples may fit into multiple sub-genres, even if they are not listed in more than one. ![]()
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