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Join Beth and Pearl as they talk about the wide-ranging genre of fantasy. From epic fantasy to low fantasy, from paranormal to afrofantasy, there is something for everyone in this episode.

High Fantasy

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Mists of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley
The Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce
Sabriel by Garth Nix
A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin

Low Fantasy

The House on the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune
The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow

Paranormal or Urban

Hollows series by Kim Harrison
Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher

Humorous

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
Discworld series by Terry Pratchett
Tales of Pell series by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The "Good Parts" Version by William Goldman

Afrofantasy: Highlights and celebrates African worldviews and mythologies

Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Black Leopard, Red Wolf by James Marlon

Middle Eastern-influenced fantasy

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson

Asian-influenced fantasy

The Poppy Wars by R.F. Kuang
Iron Widow (Young Adult) by Xiran Jay Zhao

Indigenous Peoples-inspired fantasy

Trail of Lightning and Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

Duology

Strange the Dreamer duology by Laini Taylor (young adult)
We Hunt the Flame duology (young adult) by Hafsah Faizal
Seraphina duology (young adult) by Rachel Hartman

Trilogy

The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor (young adult)
Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
The City of Brass by S. A Chakraborty

Series (more than 3 books)

Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan
The Wicked Years series by Gregory Maguire

Standalones

Circe by Madeline Miller
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Sources

VanderMeer, J. (2020, July 16). How Fantasy Literature Helped Create the 21st Century. Electric Lit. https://electricliterature.com/jeff-ann-vandermeer-modern-fantasy/

Science Fiction vs. Fantasy: How Are Science Fiction and Fantasy Distinct? (2021, September 1). MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-are-science-fiction-and-fantasy-distinct#what-are-the-elements-of-the-fantasy-genre

Radcliffe. D. (2020, June 8). Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling's Tweens on Gender Identity. The Trevor Project. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/daniel-radcliffe-responds-to-j-k-rowlings-tweets-on-gender-identity/

Gardner, A. (2022, January 3). A Complete Breakdown of the J.K. Rowling Transgender-Comments Controversy. Glamour. Retrieved April 7, 2022. https://www.glamour.com/story/a-complete-breakdown-of-the-jk-rowling-transgender-comments-controversy

Fandom Forward. (n.d.). Meet Fandom Forward. https://fandomforward.org/

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