Is this high fantasy?
I'm currently writing a fantasy story and was wondering if it falls into the high fantasy category. I know several definitions of high fantasy, and depending on which one you use, my story might or might not be one.
Definition 1 : High Fantasy is a story that takes place in another world, with a focus on this world, which means a lot of world building (and Low Fantasy would be if the story takes place in our world but with fantasy elements).
Definition 2 : In high fantasy, magic is normal, so everyone knows that there is some, and in low fantasy, not
My story takes place in another world, and world-building is very important to me, which is why it's high fantasy according to definition 1. However, there's virtually no magic at all. There are maybe a few magical elements, but not to the extent that you can use magic. Therefore, according to definition 2, it falls more into the low fantasy category.
Is it high or low fantasy? And which definition is the correct one, or is there even one correct definition, or can it be defined in different ways?
Maybe this will help you.
https://www.tad-time.de/different-high-fantasy-low-fantasy
Is your story epic? Does the world and the figures clearly divide into good and evil?
These are also features of the HF.
well, as there is already a “fine” but you can’t divide between good and evil because both sides are not 100% good or evil
Then it’s more Low Fantasy. Moral grayscales are not available in classic High Fantasy.
As a blueprint, Lord of the Rings or the Books by Walter Moers (Blaubär) serves you. In return, Low Fantasy is more The Witcher and The Song of Ice and Fire.
okay, thank you