Fantasy

Fantasy is a genre that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of plot, theme, and/or setting. Fantasy is generally distinguished from science fiction and horror by the expectation that it steers clear of technological and macabre themes, respectively, though there is a great deal of overlap between the three (collectively known as speculative fiction or science fiction/fantasy)

In its broadest sense, fantasy comprises works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians, from ancient myths and legends to many recent works embraced by a wide audience today, including
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A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2)
The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles, #3)
Nevernight (The Nevernight Chronicle, #1)
Furthermore
The Bronze Key (Magisterium,  #3)
Midnight Soul (Fantasyland, #5)
The Hike
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
A Promise of Fire (Kingmaker Chronicles #1)
United (Alienated, #3)
The Obelisk Gate
The Last Days of New Paris
The Flame Never Dies (The Stars Never Rise, #2)
Vicarious (Vicarious, #1)
The Regulars

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    S. Jae-Jones

    Author of Wintersong

    S. Jae-Jones, called JJ, is an artist, an adrenaline junkie, and the author of Wintersong, forthcoming from Thomas Dunne in February 2017.

    Born and raised in sunny Los Angeles, she lived in New York City for ten years before relocating down to Dixie, where she is comfortably growing fat on grits and barbecue. When not writing, she can be found rock-climbing, skydiving, taking photographs, drawing pictures, and dragging her dog on ridiculously long hikes.

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