Although it is fairly easy to define fantasy as a genre that examines what if myths and legends were true, that definition does not capture the scope or variety of the genre. From the halls of kings to underground realms, to the dankest gutters; from alternate realities, to the shadowed corners of our own minds, fantasy goes everywhere. Many stories will fit multiple categories on the following list, and it may not be all inclusive, but it does give some idea of the scope of the genre.
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