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CASSIDY BESSA The fantasy genre in modern literature is becoming more and more popular among readers. Speculative fiction has grown exponentially over the past few years. Fantasy is one of the most interesting genres as the worlds within these novels are so diverse, and transports people to so many different places. With more people reading this genre of literature, it is only appropriate to see where it started. The genre gained significant popularity in the 1960s and 1970s, where there was the so-called “Tolkien-mania”. Jaime Williamson, however, argues in his book, The Evolution of Modern fantasy, that fantasy started in the 18th century with theRead More →

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EMILY HARRISON Sci-fi and fantasy are two of the biggest genres in literature, yet, the most popular books to come from the genres are often Eurocentric. Africa has a rich history of amazing sci-fi and fantasy books that are worth giving a read, and this article suggests just a few out of the many stories that are out there. Black Leopard Red Wolf- Marlon James This is the first novel in a planned fantasy trilogy by the author and was released in 2019. The book created so much buzz that actor Michael B. Jordan bought the film rights to adapt the book before it wasRead More →