![]() By using the real, modern-day world, such subjects can be tackled head-on, without euphemism or substitution. However, urban fantasy is a different beast altogether. For example, the Na’vi in the film Avatar are used as a stand-in for the many indigenous tribes of North America around the time of European colonization. However, even in these fantastical lands, authors are still able to talk about modern issues, usually through coded language and stand-ins. Magic works, or does not work, as you see fit. By creating your own world, you set the rules. For many authors, creating an entirely new world can actually be much easier than trying to base your fantasy in the real world. ![]() Almost all take place in an alternate world that is, not Earth in the present day or accurate history. While this blog has been, and always will be, a great proponent of fantasy, most of the fantasy novels I have reviewed skew towards variations of high fantasy. ![]()
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