Mythology is the study of myths; can also refer to a body of myths from a particular culture or geographic region. The primary focus is on stories the culture believed to be true to explain the universe and humanity.

Mythology

A magic system or a magical system is a set of rules that regulate the magical effects produced in a fictional setting.

Magic System

A quest is a journey toward a goal. The quest usually is a plot device in mythology and fiction, often, a difficult journey towards a goal, symbolic, or allegorical. Tales of quests are found in the folklore of every nation and culture. In literature, the object of a quest requires great exertion by the hero, who must overcome challenges. The object of a quest may include supernatural properties, often leading the protagonist into other worlds and dimensions. 

Quest

A coming-of-age story is a genre of literature, theatre, film, and video games that tends to focus on the transition of a protagonist from childhood to adulthood. Coming-of-age stories tend to emphasize dialogue or internal monologue and the main characters of coming-of-age stories are usually teenagers.

Coming-of-Age Stories

- J. R. R. Tolkien
- Lloyd Alexander
- Patricia C. Wrede

Best-selling/Prize-winning High/Epic/Heroic Fantasy Authors

- Mythology or legend basis 
- Descriptive settings
- Magic 
- Good vs Evil 
- Quests
- Coming-of-Age themes
- Treachery
- Mythological creatures
- Romance
- Friendship 

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Similar to science fiction, but uses kingdoms and realms instead of planets, star systems, galaxies, and universes.  Like science fiction, involves a large amount of world-building. Fantasy stories are often characterized by the use of myths, along with other-worldly ideas and concepts, as well as taking cues from real-world historical settings, such as the Dark Ages. 

Fantasy

State College Area School District. (2022). Fantasy Elements and Genres. State College Area School District. Retrieved June 22, 2022, from https://www.scasd.org/cms/lib/PA01000006/Centricity/Domain/1252/Fantasy%20Lecture%20Day%201.pdf

Subgenres of Fantasy Reference 

- Arthurian Fantasy 
- Comic Fantasy 
- Dark Fantasy 
- Epic Fantasy
- High Fantasy 
- Fairy Tales and Mythology 
- Magical Realism
- Modern Fantasy 
- Heroic Fantasy 
- Sword and Sorcery 

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