![]() When done well, hard fantasy – like its literary cousin, hard science fiction – seeks to explore and elevate the human condition through the application of a well-defined in-story operating system. ![]() Often characterised by themes of politics, sexuality, and highly developed magic systems, these complex works of fiction appeal to a more sophisticated audience for whom the classic conflict of good versus evil isn’t so cut and dry.Īlthough many works of hard fantasy could safely be classified as emerging from the seemingly limitless hordes of Tolkien pretenders clogging bookshelves today, the genre is far more than a simple exercise of injecting the plot with scenes of explicit sexuality or gratuitous violence. The sub-genre of hard fantasy has become a popular vehicle for escape in recent years, thanks in large part to the monstrous success of franchises like George R.R. ![]() Featuring intricate, intelligent world-building and lush, detailed illustration, this new ongoing saga strikes an exquisite balance between high fantasy and hard reality. ![]()
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