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Ever read a book on 'low' fantasy?

"Low Fantasy is a term used to describe a variety of works within differing sub-genres of Fantasy fiction. The word "low" is used to indicate the quantity of fantasy in a work and not the quality. Within the fantasy genre, low fantasy is often contrasted with high fantasy, which typically takes place, partly or entirely, in a completely fictional setting and places an emphasis upon fantasy elements such as magic, monsters, and non-real literary devices. Low Fantasy works typically place relatively less emphasis on such fantasy elements and often take place within real-world environments, as opposed to entirely fictional settings." wikipedia

These books are astounding because of double barreled impact of the plausibility of their imaginative plots.

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