{"product_id":"fantasy-fiction-by-dr-jennifer-pullen-9781350166929","title":"Fantasy Fiction","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first fantasy-writing textbook to combine a historical genre overview with an anthology and comprehensive craft guide\u003c\/strong\u003e, this book explores the blueprints of one of the most popular forms of genre fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first section will acquaint readers with the vast canon of existing fantasy fiction and outline the many sub-genres encompassed within it, before examining the important relationship between fantasy and creative writing, the academy, and publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA craft guide follows, which equips students with the key concepts of storytelling as they are impacted by writing through a fantastical lens. These include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharacter and dialogue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePoint of view\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlot and structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorldbuilding settings, ideologies, and cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStyle and revision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe third section guides students through the spectrum of styles as they are classified in fantasy fiction, from epic and high fantasy, through Lovecraftian and weird fiction, to magical realism and hybrid fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn accompanying anthology will provide students with a greater awareness of the range of possibilities open to them as fantasy writers and will feature such writers as Ursula Le Guin, China Miéville, Theodora Goss, Emrys Donaldson, Ken Liu, C.S.E. Cooney, Vandana Singh, Sofia Samatar, Rebecca Roanhorse, Jessie Ulmer, Yxta Maya Murray, and Rachael K. Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith writing exercises, prompts, additional online resources, and cues for further reading throughout, \u003cem\u003eFantasy Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential resource for anyone wanting to write fantastical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596379111660,"sku":"9781350166929","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3224f8b9b50e9f3a4db7321ebbd574a4.jpg?v=1777929697","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/fantasy-fiction-by-dr-jennifer-pullen-9781350166929","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}