![]() ![]() And while Tolkien's Middle-Earth or Martin's Westeros are a great jumping off point, there are many other worlds to explore. But high fantasy sets out to create something entirely new: different histories, different maps, different systems of government, dragons, etc. Ordinary fantasy can take place in our own "real" world (think vampire romances and the parts of Harry Potter where they walk around London). ![]() Martin, or if you're just looking for some magic that doesn't revolve around a handful of moody Stark kids, then check out one of these other excellent high fantasy epics.įirst, to be clear: "high fantasy" is always set in an alternate or fictional world. If you've already read every book by George R.R. There are many other complex, beautiful, and pulse-pounding series of fantasy books in the world-and some of them even stray from the medieval-Europe-but-with-magic formula. But A Song of Ice and Fire is not the only fantasy epic out there. I am all about dragons, zombies, and dragon-zombies. ![]() Look, I love Game of Thrones as much as the next nerd. ![]()
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