• E03. More Fantasy sub-genres & Elftopia

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E03. More Fantasy sub-genres & Elftopia

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  • Tales of the Tome

    Our second part of the various Fantasy literature sub-genres we (dis)cover in this segment takes us from Urban Fantasy through Grimdark, to Flintlock Fantasy. Buckle up!

    Urban Fantasy

    • Set in a contemporary urban environment
    • Magic and supernatural creatures exist in the modern world, often hidden from the public
    • Examples:

    - The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher

    - Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch

    - Kate Daniels series, by Ilona Andrews

    - October Daye series, by Seanan McGuire

    - The Iron Druid Chronicles, by Kevin Hearne

    Portal Fantasy

    • Characters travel from the real world to a magical or fantastical world through a portal.
    • Often involves a journey of discovery or adventure in a new world with its own rules and logic.
    • Examples:

    - The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

    - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

    - The Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper

    - The Light Between Worlds, by Laura E. Weymouth

    - The Fionavar Tapestry, by Guy Gavriel Kay

    Mythic Fantasy

    • Incorporates elements of myth and legend into the narrative.
    • Often draws on classical mythology, folklore, or ancient legends to craft the story.
    • Examples:

    - American Gods, by Neil Gaiman

    - The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

    - The Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper

    - The Light Between Worlds, by Laura E. Weymouth

    - The Fionavar Tapestry, by Guy Gavriel Kay

    Science Fantasy

    • Blends elements of science fiction and fantasy.
    • Incorporates advanced technology alongside magical or supernatural elements.
    • Examples:

    - Dune, by Frank Herbert

    - The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

    - The Dark Tower, by Stephen King

    - Shadowrun, RPG novels

    - The Broken Earth Trilogy, by N.K. Jemisin

    - Lord of Light, by Roger Zelazny

    - Piranesi, by Susanna Clark

    - Scythe, by Neil Shusterman

    Grimdark

    • A sub-genre of Dark Fantasy that emphasizes bleak, dystopian settings with morally gray characters.
    • High levels of violence, despair, and often a pessimistic worldview.
    • Examples:

    - Warhammer 40,000 series

    - Prince of Thorns, by Mark Lawrence

    - The Malazan Empire, series by Ian C. Esslemont

    - Best Served Cold, by Joe Abercrombie

    - The Traitor Baru Cormorant, by Seth Dickinson

    - The Poppy War, by RF Kuang

    - The Assassin's Apprentice, By Robin Hobb

    Gaslamp Fantasy

    • Fantasy set in or inspired by the Victorian or Edwardian eras, often featuring steampunk elements.
    • Combines the aesthetics and social structures of the 19th century with magical elements.
    • Examples:

    - Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series

    - The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern

    - The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, by Gordon Dahlquist

    - The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, by Theodora Goss

    - Soulless, by Gail Carriger

    Weird Fantasy

    • Incorporates surreal, bizarre, or otherworldly elements.
    • Often...
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Tales of the Tome

Our second part of the various Fantasy literature sub-genres we (dis)cover in this segment takes us from Urban Fantasy through Grimdark, to Flintlock Fantasy. Buckle up!

Urban Fantasy

  • Set in a contemporary urban environment
  • Magic and supernatural creatures exist in the modern world, often hidden from the public
  • Examples:

- The Dresden Files, by Jim Butcher

- Rivers of London, by Ben Aaronovitch

- Kate Daniels series, by Ilona Andrews

- October Daye series, by Seanan McGuire

- The Iron Druid Chronicles, by Kevin Hearne

Portal Fantasy

  • Characters travel from the real world to a magical or fantastical world through a portal.
  • Often involves a journey of discovery or adventure in a new world with its own rules and logic.
  • Examples:

- The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

- The Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper

- The Light Between Worlds, by Laura E. Weymouth

- The Fionavar Tapestry, by Guy Gavriel Kay

Mythic Fantasy

  • Incorporates elements of myth and legend into the narrative.
  • Often draws on classical mythology, folklore, or ancient legends to craft the story.
  • Examples:

- American Gods, by Neil Gaiman

- The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller

- The Dark is Rising, by Susan Cooper

- The Light Between Worlds, by Laura E. Weymouth

- The Fionavar Tapestry, by Guy Gavriel Kay

Science Fantasy

  • Blends elements of science fiction and fantasy.
  • Incorporates advanced technology alongside magical or supernatural elements.
  • Examples:

- Dune, by Frank Herbert

- The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins

- The Dark Tower, by Stephen King

- Shadowrun, RPG novels

- The Broken Earth Trilogy, by N.K. Jemisin

- Lord of Light, by Roger Zelazny

- Piranesi, by Susanna Clark

- Scythe, by Neil Shusterman

Grimdark

  • A sub-genre of Dark Fantasy that emphasizes bleak, dystopian settings with morally gray characters.
  • High levels of violence, despair, and often a pessimistic worldview.
  • Examples:

- Warhammer 40,000 series

- Prince of Thorns, by Mark Lawrence

- The Malazan Empire, series by Ian C. Esslemont

- Best Served Cold, by Joe Abercrombie

- The Traitor Baru Cormorant, by Seth Dickinson

- The Poppy War, by RF Kuang

- The Assassin's Apprentice, By Robin Hobb

Gaslamp Fantasy

  • Fantasy set in or inspired by the Victorian or Edwardian eras, often featuring steampunk elements.
  • Combines the aesthetics and social structures of the 19th century with magical elements.
  • Examples:

- Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate series

- The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern

- The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, by Gordon Dahlquist

- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter, by Theodora Goss

- Soulless, by Gail Carriger

Weird Fantasy

  • Incorporates surreal, bizarre, or otherworldly elements.
  • Often...

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