Apr 18, 2022
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
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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
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