My Favourite Fantasy Locations
My Favourite Fantasy Locations
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One of my favourite things about reading fantasy fiction is that it revolves around creating entirely new worlds. I'm sure I'm not alone in having wanted to escape to a lot of fantasy worlds while I was a child, and I haven't entirely grown out of that. I have so much admiration for the authors who put time and effort into creating worlds with incredibly detailed landscapes and histories for their worlds, so I thought I'd highlight some of tha fantasy locations I'd most like to visit.
1. Cair Paravel- Narnia
Honestly, I'd happily live anywhere in Narnia. I'd live in a cave in Narnia if I could. But the location that's stuck in my mind the most clearly is Cair Paravel. That's partially thanks to the films, but I'm also enchanted by the idea of a castle overlooking the sea and backed up by a forest. It's probably the most romantic location I can imagine, and the creatures that live in the land around it just make me want to live there more.
1. Cair Paravel- Narnia
Honestly, I'd happily live anywhere in Narnia. I'd live in a cave in Narnia if I could. But the location that's stuck in my mind the most clearly is Cair Paravel. That's partially thanks to the films, but I'm also enchanted by the idea of a castle overlooking the sea and backed up by a forest. It's probably the most romantic location I can imagine, and the creatures that live in the land around it just make me want to live there more.
2. Roke Island- Earthsea
The Earthsea books tend to prioritise character over location, and I wouldn't be allowed to attend the school on Roke Island because I'm a girl. But ignoring that, I'd love to explore the School of Magic and find as many of its secrets as I could. The Immanent Grove would be top of my list to visit, but I wouldn't complain if I got to see anything else.
The Earthsea books tend to prioritise character over location, and I wouldn't be allowed to attend the school on Roke Island because I'm a girl. But ignoring that, I'd love to explore the School of Magic and find as many of its secrets as I could. The Immanent Grove would be top of my list to visit, but I wouldn't complain if I got to see anything else.
3. Camp Half-Blood- Percy Jackson
For me, the appeal of Camp Half-Blood is more the sense of community there than the place, although I love the idea of the place as well. It's a dangerous place, but I'd love waking up every morning and wondering what adventures might happen during the day. And I'd get to join in with games like Capture the Flag! I'm not usually someone who enjoys exercise, but I'd make an exception for Camp Half-Blood.
For me, the appeal of Camp Half-Blood is more the sense of community there than the place, although I love the idea of the place as well. It's a dangerous place, but I'd love waking up every morning and wondering what adventures might happen during the day. And I'd get to join in with games like Capture the Flag! I'm not usually someone who enjoys exercise, but I'd make an exception for Camp Half-Blood.
4. Ankh-Morpok- Discworld
This is the least romantic of all the places on this list. It's dangerous and full of criminals and I probably wouldn't last five minutes, but they would be a fun five minutes. It seems like no moment in Ankh-Morpok is dull and actually, if you keep your eyes open, you can probably spend all your time there in fits of laughter. It's a good reminder that epic fantasy doesn't have to be serious to be engaging.
This is the least romantic of all the places on this list. It's dangerous and full of criminals and I probably wouldn't last five minutes, but they would be a fun five minutes. It seems like no moment in Ankh-Morpok is dull and actually, if you keep your eyes open, you can probably spend all your time there in fits of laughter. It's a good reminder that epic fantasy doesn't have to be serious to be engaging.
5. Undertown- Edge Chronicles
I haven't talked about the Edge Chronicles a lot yet, but I think they're some of the most underappreciated fantasy books I've seen. It has an incredibly detailed world filled with fantastic new creatures. Undertown, one of its largest cities, is a mixture of opulence and poverty and I just want to see all of it, especially the Artisans' Quarter. Also, I would be less likely to die there than if I travelled through the Deepwoods.
I haven't talked about the Edge Chronicles a lot yet, but I think they're some of the most underappreciated fantasy books I've seen. It has an incredibly detailed world filled with fantastic new creatures. Undertown, one of its largest cities, is a mixture of opulence and poverty and I just want to see all of it, especially the Artisans' Quarter. Also, I would be less likely to die there than if I travelled through the Deepwoods.
6. Ombra- Inkworld
Visiting Ombra would probably be like travelling back to the past, except with the addition of some magical creatures. My main reason for wanting to visit is that it would feel nearly normal, but I would be excited by all the fantastic parts of the city. I would be able to live here quite happily just because I'd get to experience a more old fashioned life.
Which fantasy locations would you most like to visit? I'd love to know! Just leave a comment on this article or email me.
Visiting Ombra would probably be like travelling back to the past, except with the addition of some magical creatures. My main reason for wanting to visit is that it would feel nearly normal, but I would be excited by all the fantastic parts of the city. I would be able to live here quite happily just because I'd get to experience a more old fashioned life.
Which fantasy locations would you most like to visit? I'd love to know! Just leave a comment on this article or email me.
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