High Fantasy: The Must-Read Guide to the Genre

Most of the best fantasy books for 2020 fit into one of two categories: high fantasy or low fantasy. High fantasy is not just a book on the top shelf, and low fantasy isn’t for readers feeling a bit gloomy. Each of these sub-genres has unique elements that help fill the world with different but both equally enjoyable types of fantasy fiction. High fantasy is typically what you associate with the crazy, sword and sorcery idea of modern fantasy fiction. Some of the best fantasy book series, such as Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, will immediately spring to mind, but essentially high fantasy is any story set in its own unique world.