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A Treason of Magic
In a world where magic, desire, and duty collide, it is beauty who is fated to kill the beast in a lush historical fantasy of secrets and star-crossed love by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr. Two young women. Heirs to altogether different hereditary burdens. Yet bound by a monstrous threat to their village. Gabrielle is the first woman in Alveus to carry the mantle of Hunter, which comes with an obligation to kill the faery beasts murdering travelers in Brimmond Wood. Wary of the power she wields as guardian of her people, Gabrielle is summoned by her first love, a seductress who shattered her heart into pieces a decade ago. Isabeau is the rarest of nobility—a lady duke. She is also afflicted by a curse that leaves her in a deep sleep between the gloaming and daylight. How can she begin her tenure as protector when she can’t keep her village safe from whatever stalks its darkest hours? For that, she needs the help of the Hunter. Against her will, Gabrielle is falling in love all over again. But what new threats will arise when Gabrielle and Isabeau’s star-crossed destinies collide with the beast of Brimmond Wood?
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Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil
Books can change lives. Magic books can change everything. In a tiny, miserable farm on the edge of the tiny, miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her equally tiny and miserable existence. Dividing her time between enduring her feckless husband, inadequately caring for the farm's strange collection of animals, cooking up 'scrunge', and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can't help but think that there might be something more to life. So, while she's initially aghast when Mr. Nagg comes home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she soon starts to think: what harm could a little magic d? s Isabella embarks on a journey of self-discovery with a grouchy cat-like companion, Darkshire's imagination runs wild, plunging readers into a delightfully deranged world full of enchantment, folklore, and an entrepreneurial villain running a magical Ponzi scheme. Cosy, full of wit and Pratchett-ian footnotes, Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil is a book for those who can't help but find magic even in the oddest and most baffling circumstances; a story about claiming a new life and finding oneself - and also goblins, capitalism, and sorcery.
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Heaven's Graveyard
'BRIMMING WITH ANCIENT HISTORY, MYTH, AND PROMISE OF MAGIC' FRANCESCA MAYBe careful what you pray for. Unbury the past in this whip-smart sapphic fantasy mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Floating Hotel and Idolfire, perfect for fans of Max Gladstone and Hannah Kaner. Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried . . . 'ALL THE MAKINGS OF A BELOVED CLASSIC' STARK HOLBORN 'LOVE AND OBSESSION ARE TWO SIDES OF THE SAME COIN, AND GRACE CURTIS FLIPS IT MASTERFULLY' GEORGIA SUMMERSREADERS LOVE HEAVEN'S GRAVEYARD'The pace was perfect, with suspense that kept me on the edge of my seat' 'A lot of fun' 'Incredibly immersive' 'Fantasy read, murder-mystery and romance, and more' 'So unapologetically sapphic'
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29,49 €
The Secret Library
Some stories don't end. They wait to be found… Book editor Lucy Thomas has just inherited her grandmother’s windswept Cornish home, and with it, a library bathed in sunlight, a spiral staircase that leads to secrets, and a battered box filled with unfinished stories… To honour her grandmother’s last wish, Lucy must finish what was left undone – and discover the magic hiding between the lines. Filled with warmth, whispers of magic, and the irreplaceable comfort of books, The Secret Library is for anyone who knows how one story can change everything. – PRAISE FOR AMANDA JAMES: 'This was an emotional and heartfelt read and had me invested from the start.' ? 'A thoroughly uplifting enjoyable read that will certainly leave you feeling better with the world. Amanda James always seems to write intriguing, sensitive books with that touch of magic and The Midnight Bookshop is no exception.' ? 'To appreciate the book fully you have to leave any preconceived ideas at the first page and open up you mind to a magical world.' ? 'This is quite an intriguing and magical story of fantasy and realism [and] in many ways, is a complex novel about relationships and Amanda James successfully weaves magic with realism to create a potent tale in an unforgettable way.' ? 'The book underscores the importance of community and self-reflection, especially in a time when many people feel isolated or overwhelmed.' ? 'This book had me rooting for all three of them and didn't disappoint.' ? '[Amanda James’] writing so beautifully captured all the emotions throughout the novel.' ? 'Those who enjoy [magical realism] are going to love the fairytale aspects of this charming, well-written book with its uplifting message and sweet romance.' ? 'The perfect book to curl up with, whether beach or fireside. I absolutely loved it!’ Celia Anderson 'The Secret Library – A place where everything is possible — even the impossible.’ Christine Stovell
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13,49 €
Bulgarian Folk Tales
BULGARIAN-born oral storyteller, Nana Tomova, carries in her bones old tales of golden maidens and winged serpents, wise women and wild nature stretching back to ancient Thracian times, when the Great Goddess was revered. Spirits of forest and water cure and curse, the Three Fates determine destinies, a girl lets down her hair for a wolf to climb up and vampires roam the dark nights. Discover a realm of imagination and enchantment through this freshly translated collection of traditional stories, featuring Rima Staines’ otherworldly illustrations. 'Told, retold and interpreted with wisdom and joy, elegantly structured to reflect the Earth’s seasons, this collection of folk stories is magical in every sense. Reading these stories is like sipping fine aged wine at candle light inside a dragon’s cave. It transported me to the creative dawn of Thrace, the Balkans and Bulgaria – and to my own psyche.' – Kapka Kassabova
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Parable of the Talents
A stunning new contemporary edition of Octavia E. Butler's award-winning sequel to Parable of the Sower. With an introduction by Akwaeke Emezi. 'Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans' GLORIA STEINEMTo understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was. There are many things Asha needs to know. How her country could embrace a presidential reign of terror and oppression, why the people turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother. Reading the journals of Lauren Olamina, the mother she barely knew, Asha struggles to reconcile herself to the legacy of a woman caught between love for her daughter and her calling to lead humanity to a better future. WINNER OF THE NEBULA AWARD FOR BEST NOVELPraise for Octavia E. Butler'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI'Butler's prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision' GUARDIAN'One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had' JUNOT DIAZ'Butler's evocative, often troubling, novels explore far-reaching issues of race, sex, power and, ultimately, what it means to be human' NEW YORK TIMES'An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center' VANITY FAIR'Octavia Butler was a visionary' VIOLA DAVIS
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14,99 €
A Forbidden Alchemy
‘This book is a pressure-cooked vial crafted with perfect romantic tension and pure gangster-style grit … I loved every chapter’ RAVEN KENNEDY, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Plated Prisoner series. Peaky Blinders meets Six of Crows in BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning new slow-burn romantasy duology traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret in youth and are catapulted into a violent class war in adulthood, finding each other amidst love, loss and devasting betrayals. Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are only twelve years old when they are whisked from their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to test for magical abilities. Nina’s lifelong dream is to become an Artisan, a powerful elemental mage who fulfills the city’s grand ambitions, while Patrick wants only to reunite with his family of Craftsmen in the mines. But together, they discover a devastating secret: Artisans aren’t born, they’re chosen. With this information, they part ways. Patrick returns home, while Nina finds her place as one of the rarest, most coveted types of Artisan. When a Craftsman revolution ignites years later, Nina is captured by Patrick’s rebel group – and he hasn’t forgotten her. In fact, he needs her help for a mission that could shift the tides against Belavere City. She reluctantly agrees to aid him, battling the sparks between them. But when Nina’s first love reappears, asking her to betray Patrick for the Artisans, she faces an impossible choice that will determine the fate of their world. A concoction of all the best romantasy tropes:Elemental magic Found familyTension & Slow burn Political Intrigue / Class WarWhat readers and authors have been saying about A Forbidden Alchemy:‘If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would … This story has the morally gray characters of my dreams!! … I will be telling everyone that I know to read this book. I NEED MORE!!’ READER REVIEW, 5 stars‘I’m never going to shut up about this book … the romantasy book you’ll never get over’ HANNAH NICOLE MAEHRER, internationally bestselling author of Assistant to the Villain‘It catapults readers into an immersive romance, a rustic setting, dynamic characters, a world of secrets, ghastly betrayals ... I am obsessed with this book … this is the best romantasy I've read’ READER REVIEW, 5 stars
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13,49 €
Star Wars: Han Solo - Hunt For The Falcon
In the time before The Force Awakens, where is the Millennium Falcon?! Less than satisfied with a settled life, Han Solo lands on the idea of reclaiming the Falcon and returning to a life of adventure. The problem is, he can't find it! After enlisting a less than enthusiastic Chewbacca, the duo embarks upon a quest to reclaim the greatest ship in the galaxy. Standing in their way are a laundry list of rogues who have staked a claim to the Millennium Falcon as well - like Ducain, the villainous scoundrel who stole it!
Collecting: Star Wars: Hunt for the Falcon (2025) #1-5
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19,99 €
We Burned So Bright
The world is ending in thirty days.
A wandering black hole is approaching Earth, and soon, everything will be gone. For husbands Don and Rodney, forty years of marriage suddenly feels like no time at all.
One last road trip. One final chance to say goodbye.
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea comes a story about what we owe the people we love when time runs out. Don and Rodney are in a race against the clock, driving from Maine to Washington State to settle unfinished business before the sky breaks.
Is it enough to burn bright, even if nothing remains of the ashes?
Along the way, they encounter a world choosing how to spend its final moments-from impromptu weddings and bright bonfires to those simply sharing a final meal. Under a kaleidoscope sky and a cracked moon, Don and Rodney must look back on a lifetime of highs and lows and ask the ultimate question: was our best good enough?
A bittersweet, life-affirming masterpiece about love, legacy, and the beauty of a life well-lived.
Mostní království 3: Nepohodlný dědic
Zara je vojačka vychovaná jako dědička říše a celý její život ovládají dvě neochvějné pravdy. Zaprvé, rodina Veliantů zavraždila její matku. A zadruhé, ona ve své pomstě smete všechny Velianty ze světa. Už po celé generace zuří nekonečná válka mezi Maridrinou a Valcottou a zanechává za sebou tisíce mrtvých a sirotků. Jako velitelka nad pohraničním městem Nerastis, je tedy Zara připravena udělat cokoli, aby zničila maridrinské síly, které se jí staví na odpor. A zabila veliantského prince, který je vede. Náhodné setkání s neznámým, ale pohledným Maridrincem však Zaru donutí zpochybnit, zda je násilí, kterého se sama dopouští, cestou ke spravedlnosti, nebo naopak zločinem. Noc za nocí nachází u bezejmenného muže bezpečí, pochopení i ohnivou vášeň. Když jsou však jejich identity odhaleny, musí se Zara rozhodnout, zda se chopí šance na mír… nebo vyslyší volání válečných bubnů.
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Magic the Gathering - Strixhaven: Omens of Chaos
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Strixhaven University welcomes you. Begin your magical studies on a faraway plane, encountering new friends, mysteries, and dangers, in this fantastical dark academia.
Eula Blue was supposed to be a mage. That was before the war came—before the fight for the Multiverse devastated Eula’s home, and with it her hopes for a magical education.
But the destruction of the war also brought something new: the ability to travel to other planes. And when Eula receives an invitation to study magic at a distant school called Strixhaven, she leaps to take it.
Eula’s journey brings her closer than she ever thought possible to her fellow students, including the mysterious Segante, a boy whose secrets Eula longs to share. But not everyone is thrilled by the arrival of the new class, and Eula and her new friends quickly become targets.
To make it through their first semester, they’ll have to fight for their place in this new world—or else they’ll be dead before their final exams.
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15,99 €
Shepherd King Duology Box Set
A paperback box set of the multi-million-copy bestselling Shepherd King duology - the dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom. 'One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the WolfELSPETH NEEDS A MONSTER. THE MONSTER MIGHT BE HER. An ancient, mercurial spirit is trapped inside Elspeth Spindle's head - she calls him the Nightmare. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic. When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, she is thrust into a world of shadow and deception. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest to cure the town of Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. As the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him. Praise for One Dark Window:'An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth - Gillig's prose will pull you in and won't let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic'An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge'The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights' Publishers Weekly'A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace' Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer The Shepherd King duology:One Dark WindowTwo Twisted CrownsThe Stonewater KingdomThe Knight and the Moth
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29,49 €
Notes from a Regicide
When your parents die, you find out who they really were. Griffon Keming’s second parents saved him from his abusive family. They taught him how to be trans, paid for his transition, and tried to love him as best they could. But Griffon’s new parents had troubles of their own – both were deeply scarred by the lives they lived before Griffon, the struggles they faced to become themselves, and the failed revolution that drove them from their homeland. When they died, they left an unfillable hole in his heart. Griffon’s best clue to his parents’ lives is in his father’s journal, written from a jail cell while he awaited execution. Stained with blood, grief, and tears, these pages struggle to contain the love story of two artists on fire. With the journal in hand, Griffon hopes to pin down his relationship to these wonderful and strange people for whom time always seemed to be running out. In Notes from a Regicide, a trans family saga set in a far-off, familiar future, Isaac Fellman goes beyond the concept of found family to examine how deeply we can be healed and hurt by those we choose to love.
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22,99 €
Through Gates of Garnet and Gold
"A fan-favorite character returns in this action-packed installment of the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series. After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children, she never believed she'd find her door again, and when she did, she didn't look back. She disappeared from the school to resume her place in the Halls, never intending to return. Years have passed. A darkness has descended on the Halls, and the living statues who populate them are dying at the hands of the already dead. The Lord and Lady who rule the land are helpless to stop the slaughter, forcing Nancy to leave the Halls again, this time on purpose, as she attempts to seek much-needed help from her former schoolmates. But who would volunteer to quest in a world where the dead roam freel? nd why are the dead so intent on adding to their number?"
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19,99 €
Navigators of Dune
The third volume in the landmark Schools of Dune trilogy - the inspiration for the HBO Original series DUNE: PROPHECY!A New York Times bestseller, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Navigators of Dune is the climactic finale of the Great Schools of Dune trilogy, set 10,000 years before Frank Herbert's classic Dune.The story line tells the origins of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood and its breeding program, the human-computer Mentats, and the Navigators (the Spacing Guild), as well as a crucial battle for the future of the human race, in which reason faces off against fanaticism. These events have far-reaching consequences that will set the stage for Dune, millennia later.
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29,49 €
Kolo času 8: Cesta nožů
Seančané se zmocnili Ebú Daru. Nyneiva, Elain a Aviendha míří do Caemlynu, aby Elain mohla poprávu usednout na trůn, ale cestou narazí na nepřítele mnohem horšího než Seančané. V Illianu Rand přísahá, že Seančany zažene, jako to už jednou udělal, třebaže se mezi asha'many začínají projevovat známky šílenství. V Ghealdanu Perrin čelí intrikám bělokabátníků, Seančanů, rozprášených Šaido Aielů i samotnému prorokovi. Perrinova milovaná žena Faile by mohla zaplatit svým životem a on sám možná bude muset zaprodat svou duši, aby ji zachránil. Mezitím vzbouřené Aes Sedai pod velením své mladé amyrlin Egwain z al'Vereů stojí proti vojsku, které se jim snaží zabránit v cestě do Bílé věže, ale Egwain je odhodlána svrhnout samozvanou amyrlin Elaidu a sjednotit Aes Sedai. Jen ještě neví, jakou cenu za to budou muset ostatní – i ona sama – zaplatit.
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Reclaimed
From the New York Times bestselling author of Spellcaster, comes new deluxe paperback editions of Jaymin Eve’s fan-favorite dark romantasy trilogy, the Shadow Beast Shifters, now with foiled covers, sprayed edges, interior art featuring the original covers...and all-new exclusive bonus scenes. Don't miss Reclaimed, the intense sequel to Rejected—available now!They all made a terrible mistake. One they will pay for. For the past ten years I’ve been a victim. A victim to my pack. A victim to my true mate, who rejected me in the most brutal of ways. And then, a victim to our shifter god, Shadow Beast, who used me for his own gains. …Or did h? he beast of mystery never reveals his whole hand, but one thing is for sure…in my time with him, I’ve changed. Now I will no longer walk the path dictated by the powerful men in my life. Never again will I let my strength be taken from me. I must evolve or die. And we all know, with a choice like that, there’s really only one way forward. Reclaimed is book two of the Shadow Beast Shifters trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger. If you like spicy, dark paranormal romance with humor, action, a tough heroine and an antihero, this is for you. Perfect for readers who love:Sexy, Dark Paranormal RomanceMorally Gray AntiheroStrong, Resilient HeroineHumor & SassShifters & Magical RealmsSteamy Heat LevelLooking for more from Jaymin Eve? Don't miss all of the new deluxe editions of her Shadow Beast Shifters series: Rejected, Reclaimed, and Reborn, and coming this summer, the exhilarating sequel to Spellcaster, Night Witch, where the stakes are higher, the passion burns hotter, and all your questions will be answered...
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14,99 €
Buď mým vesmírem
V den jejích devatenáctých narozenin ji odvezli na místo, o kterém nikdy neslyšela. Bez vysvětlení, bez možnosti říct ne. Ocitá se ve Škole živlů, kde každý ovládá sílu, která ho definuje – oheň, vodu, vzduch nebo zemi. Bibi neovládá nic, a přesto je její minulost součástí něčeho, co mělo zůstat zapomenuto. Dopisy, znamení, lži a cizí vzpomínky do sebe začínají zapadat jako skládačka, ale než sama dokáže přijít na to, kým doopravdy je, zjistí to i někdo jiný. Ocitá se Bibi v nebezpečí? Dokáže v sobě najít sílu a konečně začít ovládat živel, ke kterému byla předurčena?
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21,25 €
This Wretched Beauty
In the smoky underworld of 1860s London, a labyrinth of molly houses, crumbling estates and illicit affairs, this gloriously gothic trans retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray unfurls a twisting tale of love, deceit, and dissolution.
This atmospheric reimagining is perfect for fans of Every Exquisite Thing and The Spirit Bares Its Teeth.
London, 1867. Dorian Gray is wealthy, beautiful, and miserable. Heir to both the fortune and reputation of their austere, manipulative grandfather, their only moments of joy are snatched by sneaking out to their father’s gallery for secret visits. One night, they meet a sweet, talented young painter named Basil, who immediately recognizes Dorian as his new muse. Dorian is struck by the beauty and depth that Basil paints into their portrait—and dares to hope there might be more to life than living as their grandfather’s perfect, empty-headed heir.
Basil and his friend Henry Wootton introduce Dorian to the heady world of molly houses and drag performers. But Dorian’s double life is shattered when a police investigation implicates them in "indecent" activities, and—terrified of their grandfather’s wrath—they offer evidence against beloved drag performer Sybil Vane. Fleeing London in shame and disgrace, Dorian sets up a scandalous life in the country as Henry’s mistress, throwing extravagant parties and breaking hearts at every turn.
As Dorian’s spiral of self-loathing deepens, something strange happens: the portrait begins to change. Their smile becomes a little sharper, the glint in their eyes a little colder. Dorian will soon have to choose: embrace the wickedness within and become what they were always meant to be, or dare to try for something far more fragile and dangerous: a life of their own making.
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16,45 €
Sci-fi žáner poznáme aj pod pojmom vedecko-fantastická literatúra, poprípade science fiction. V týchto dielach sa dostaneme do budúcnosti, pričom dej sa opiera o súčasnú vedu, techniku a o predpoklady jej ďalšieho vývoja. Medzi hlavné témy sci-fi patrí pokročilá veda a technológia, prieskum vesmíru, cestovanie v čase, paralelné vesmíry a mimozemský život. Sci-fi má pravdepodobne svoje korene v antickej mytológii. Súvisí s fantasy, hororom a fikciou o superhrdinoch. Sci-fi v literatúre, filme, televízii a iných médiách sa stala populárnou a vplyvnou vo veľkej časti sveta. Nazýva sa tiež „literatúra myšlienok“ a často skúma potenciálne dôsledky vedeckých, sociálnych a technologických inovácií.
Medzi najznámejších autorov sci-fi žánru patrí Isaac Asimov, Octavia E. Butler, Arthur C. Clarke, William Gibson, Herbert Frank, Robert A. Heinlein, Ray Bradbury, Margaret Atwoodová a Karel Čapek.
Fantasy literatúra sa zaoberá fiktívnymi svetmi, bytosťami a udalosťami Tento žáner obsahuje prvky nadprirodzena, mágie, mýtov, legend a imaginárnych bytostí, ako sú napríklad draci, víly, čarodejníci, orkovia a ďalší.
Fantasy literatúra vytvára bohaté a detailné fiktívne svety, ktoré sa líšia od realistického prostredia. Príbehy z tohto žánru sa často zameriavajú na hrdinské cesty, dobrodružstvá, boje medzi dobrom a zlom, epické konflikty a príbehy o nadprirodzených schopnostiach a magických predmetoch. Fantasy literatúra má dlhú a bohatú históriu, pričom mnohé jej klasické diela vznikli už v 19. a 20. storočí.
K najznámejším autorom fantasy pattrí J. R. R. Tolkien, autor kultového fantasy Pán prsteňov. Určite poznáte tiež J.K. Rowlingovú, ktorá vytvorila zázračný svet Harryho Pottera.ďalšími známymi autormi sú napríklad George R.R. Martin a jeho Pieseň ľadu a ohňa známejšia pod názvom sfilmovaného seriálu Hry o tróny, C.S. Lewis, ktorá napísal Kroniky Narnie, Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, či Robert Jordan.
