• E02. A myriad of Fantasy sub-genres

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E02. A myriad of Fantasy sub-genres

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  • Tales of the Tome

    We delve into a myriad of Fantasy literature sub-genres and get lost in their descriptions, grey zones and publications. Here the Fantasy literature sub-genres we cover in our segment 'Tales of the Tome' of this Rolling Into Fantasy episode:

    High Fantasy:

    • Set in a secondary, often magical world with epic stakes.
    • Grand, sweeping stories with a clear battle between good and evil, featuring complex world-building, often with maps, languages, and detailed histories.
    • Examples:

    -The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien

    - The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

    - The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander

    - The Inheritance Cycle, by Christopher Paolini

    - The Belgariad, by David Eddings

    - Throne of Glass, by Maas

    - The Hobbit, by J.R.R; Tolkien

    Low Fantasy:

    • Set in the real world or a world similar to ours but with magical elements that are less pervasive.
    • Magic and fantastical elements exist but are more subtle or rare; stories are often more grounded.
    • Examples:

    - Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling

    - Percy Jackson, by Rick Riordan

    - The starless sea, Erin Morgenstern

    - The Raven Cycle, by Maggie Stiefvater

    - The Magicians, by Lev Grossman

    - Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman

    - The Bartimaeus Trilogy, by Jonathan Stroud

    Sword and Sorcery:

    • Focuses on fast-paced, action-driven stories involving heroes, magic, and combat.
    • Emphasis on personal conflicts, battles, and adventures, often with a lone or small group of protagonists.
    • Examples:

    - Conan the Barbarian, by Robert E. Howard

    - Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, by Fritz Leiber

    - Elric of Melniboné, by Michael Moorcock

    - The Witcher series, by Andrzej Sapkowski

    - Thieves’ World anthology, edited by Robert Asprin

    Epic Fantasy:

    • A sub-genre of High Fantasy characterized by large-scale stories, often involving world-spanning quests and battles.
    • Multi-volume series with numerous characters, intricate plots, and detailed world-building.
    • Examples:

    - A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R.R. Martin

    - The Stormlight Archive, by Brandon Sanderson

    - Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson

    - The Broken Empire, by Mark Lawrence

    - The Faithful and the Fallen, by John Gwynne

    Dark Fantasy:

    • Blends fantasy with horror, focusing on dark, often violent themes.
    • Morally ambiguous characters, grim settings, and an atmosphere of dread or despair.
    • Examples:

    - The Black Company, by Glen Cook

    - The First Law, by Joe Abercrombie

    - Atlas Six, by Olivie Blake

    - Wicked Saints, Emily A. Duncan

    Historical Fantasy:

    • Combines historical settings with fantasy elements.
    • Real historical events, places, or figures are integrated with magic, mythical creatures, or alternative histories.
    • Examples:

    - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke

    - The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker

    - Babel, by Kuang R. F.

    - Circe, by Madeline Miller


    Fairy Tale Retellings:

    • Reinterpretations of traditional fairy tales.
    • Familiar stories reimagined, often with a darker tone or more complex characters.
    • Examples:

    - Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine

    - Uprooted, by Naomi Novik

    - Cinderella is dead, by Kalynn Bayron

    - Heartless, by Marissa...

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あらすじ・解説

Tales of the Tome

We delve into a myriad of Fantasy literature sub-genres and get lost in their descriptions, grey zones and publications. Here the Fantasy literature sub-genres we cover in our segment 'Tales of the Tome' of this Rolling Into Fantasy episode:

High Fantasy:

  • Set in a secondary, often magical world with epic stakes.
  • Grand, sweeping stories with a clear battle between good and evil, featuring complex world-building, often with maps, languages, and detailed histories.
  • Examples:

-The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien

- The Wheel of Time, by Robert Jordan

- The Chronicles of Prydain, by Lloyd Alexander

- The Inheritance Cycle, by Christopher Paolini

- The Belgariad, by David Eddings

- Throne of Glass, by Maas

- The Hobbit, by J.R.R; Tolkien

Low Fantasy:

  • Set in the real world or a world similar to ours but with magical elements that are less pervasive.
  • Magic and fantastical elements exist but are more subtle or rare; stories are often more grounded.
  • Examples:

- Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling

- Percy Jackson, by Rick Riordan

- The starless sea, Erin Morgenstern

- The Raven Cycle, by Maggie Stiefvater

- The Magicians, by Lev Grossman

- Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman

- The Bartimaeus Trilogy, by Jonathan Stroud

Sword and Sorcery:

  • Focuses on fast-paced, action-driven stories involving heroes, magic, and combat.
  • Emphasis on personal conflicts, battles, and adventures, often with a lone or small group of protagonists.
  • Examples:

- Conan the Barbarian, by Robert E. Howard

- Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, by Fritz Leiber

- Elric of Melniboné, by Michael Moorcock

- The Witcher series, by Andrzej Sapkowski

- Thieves’ World anthology, edited by Robert Asprin

Epic Fantasy:

  • A sub-genre of High Fantasy characterized by large-scale stories, often involving world-spanning quests and battles.
  • Multi-volume series with numerous characters, intricate plots, and detailed world-building.
  • Examples:

- A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R.R. Martin

- The Stormlight Archive, by Brandon Sanderson

- Malazan Book of the Fallen, by Steven Erikson

- The Broken Empire, by Mark Lawrence

- The Faithful and the Fallen, by John Gwynne

Dark Fantasy:

  • Blends fantasy with horror, focusing on dark, often violent themes.
  • Morally ambiguous characters, grim settings, and an atmosphere of dread or despair.
  • Examples:

- The Black Company, by Glen Cook

- The First Law, by Joe Abercrombie

- Atlas Six, by Olivie Blake

- Wicked Saints, Emily A. Duncan

Historical Fantasy:

  • Combines historical settings with fantasy elements.
  • Real historical events, places, or figures are integrated with magic, mythical creatures, or alternative histories.
  • Examples:

- Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke

- The Golem and the Jinni, by Helene Wecker

- Babel, by Kuang R. F.

- Circe, by Madeline Miller


Fairy Tale Retellings:

  • Reinterpretations of traditional fairy tales.
  • Familiar stories reimagined, often with a darker tone or more complex characters.
  • Examples:

- Ella Enchanted, by Gail Carson Levine

- Uprooted, by Naomi Novik

- Cinderella is dead, by Kalynn Bayron

- Heartless, by Marissa...

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