High or Epic fantasy is, for many readers, the heart and essence of the genre. Entire worlds are created, with long histories and vivid lifestyles, and a large cast of characters. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings utterly dominates this subgenre. Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time, is another good example of the subgenre. Hand-drawn maps, which show the landscape and competing realms, are typical of the subgenre.
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Fantasy Sub-Genre Definitions
Non-FictionExactly what the title says it is, these are the definitions of the many sub-genres of fantasy writing. Come here if you are unsure of how to classify your story!
