Heroic Fantasy

Heroic fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy which chronicles the tales of heroes in imaginary lands.

Characteristics:

Frequently, the protagonist is reluctant to be a champion, and/or is of low or humble origin, may have royal ancestors or parents but does not know it. Though events are usually beyond their control, they are thrust into positions of great responsibility where their mettle is tested in a number of spiritual and physical challenges. Although it shares many of the basic themes of Sword and Sorcery the term 'Heroic fantasy' is often used to avoid the garish overtones of the former.
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The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
Legend (The Drenai Saga, #1)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Wise Man's Fear (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #2)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
Waylander (The Drenai Saga #3)
The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings, #2)
The King Beyond the Gate (The Drenai Saga, #2)
The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings, #3)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
White Wolf (The Drenai Saga, #10)
Sword in the Storm (The Rigante, #1)

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