Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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Black Leopard, Red Wolf (The Dark Star Trilogy, #1)
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Four Dead Queens
The Night Tiger
Courting Darkness (Courting Darkness Duology, #1)
Enchantée
Smoke & Summons (Numina Trilogy #1)
Bloodwitch (The Witchlands, #3)
We Set the Dark on Fire (We Set the Dark on Fire #1)
The Raven Tower
The Ruin of Kings (A Chorus of Dragons, #1)
The City in the Middle of the Night
Lady Smoke (Ash Princess Trilogy #2)
The Cerulean  (Untitled Duology, #1)
Crown of Feathers (Crown of Feathers, #1)
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