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High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, or plot. High fantasy is set in an alternative, fictional ("secondary") world, rather than the "real" or "primary" world.
High fantasy or epic fantasy, characterized by a plot and themes of epic scale; Historical fantasy, historical fiction with fantasy elements; Isekai, people transported from the real world to a different one, mainly in Japanese fiction (anime, light novels and manga) Juvenile fantasy, children's literature with fantasy elements
Authors like George MacDonald (1824–1905) created the first explicitly fantastic works. Later, in the twentieth century, the publication of The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien enormously influenced fantasy writing, establishing the form of epic fantasy.
This list contains a variety of examples of high fantasy or epic fantasy fiction. The list is ordered alphabetically by author or originator's last name. A separate section is included for non-print media.
The setting of the stereotypical High (or "epic") Fantasy, a collection of tropes, often boiled down from The Lord of the Rings (and Tolkien's Legendarium in general) which has been the foundation for many a series of doorstoppers .
Tolkien has been called the "father" of modern fantasy, or more specifically of high fantasy. Tolkien's works brought fantasy literature a new degree of mainstream acclaim; numerous polls named The Lord of the Rings the greatest book of the century.
High fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy fiction. It is also called epic fantasy. High fantasy is normally set in fictional universes. These universes are created for the story or stories. High fantasy is not set in the real world. Examples of high fantasy include The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien.
