Vast world-building and high stakes (e.g., The Lord of the Rings or Brandon Sanderson's The Way of Kings ).
The broader fantasy genre is often broken down into several major styles: Fantasy Novels (4358)
The Washington Post published an article titled Fantasy literature is bigger than ever. These books show why. highlighting modern hits like Kritika H. Rao's The Legend of Meneka . Vast world-building and high stakes (e
Magic bleeding directly into our modern world (e.g., Cemetery Boys ). Vast world-building and high stakes (e.g.
Heavy focus on romance, tension, and magic (e.g., Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses ).