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Fantasy Fiction Explained in Fewer than 90 words and examples.

 Well, what is it? What is the meaning of Fantasy Fiction?


Calm yourselves, this is the Fantasy Fiction Tavern after all. Relax and have a drink while I explain. 🍹


First let's define Fiction? Simply put, fiction is literature formed from the imagination, it describes imaginary places, people and events. So basically things that don't exist and are imaginary. 


Now what is Fantasy? It is the act of imagining unrealistic situations and things. Thinking about something that is impossible and with no basis in reality. 


So let's smoosh them together and we have Fantasy Fiction being-

Literature that describes unreal and imaginary situations, places, people and events. (so let your imagination loose when you write)


Get it, gooood.

So now the fun stuff. Here are some of the best and most popular Fantasy Fiction novels out there just in case my explanation wasn't clear enough.


Any fellow Potter heads here? I had to start with Harry Potter, as it was probably the one most people started out with when they really got into fantasy fiction.


I actually grew up watching The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe on television time and time again (I loved it) and only later did I discover the first book in my school library and the rest of the movies in high school. I got really into my feelings for the second movie where after leaving the older ones would forget Narnia and never be able to go back(it was the second movie right?)


J. R. R. Tolkien has been said by many to have the best world building.


Which was your favourite book out of this series?


Let us not ignore this hatastic classic.


Yes, these books are all the same ones always spoken about. But this is a definition so I'm going to provide you with the most clear cut of examples.Plus we cannot deny that these books have pulled us out of reality and into another land time and again when we open them and turn a page, making us completely immersed in another world and isn't that the biggest appeal of fantasy fiction.

Now, I want to ask how would you rank these based on your preference. I am not asking which has the better world building, fantasy elements and writing, because I think all styles and authors are different, but just if you've read these books how would you arrange them from most liked to least and toss in any more famous fantasy literature into the mix. Or you different books from each series.


Also comment the names of some fantasy fiction you think is the best and would like to recommend.

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