Walks the reader through different aspects of societies to help construct fictional worlds with greater ease. Examples of societies built by numerous authors in the fantasy, urban/modern fantasy, and paranormal romance genres are interwoven to illustrate concepts.
Walks the reader through different aspects of societies to help construct fictional worlds with greater ease. Examples of societies built by numerous authors in the fantasy, urban/modern fantasy, and paranormal romance genres are interwoven to illustrate concepts.
Brent A. Stypczynski is an independent scholar with specialties in medieval, YA, and fantasy literature. He is the author of multiple books, and his articles have appeared in Extrapolation and The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. He lives in Columbus, Ohio.
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Table of Contents Introduction 1. Concept 2. History 3. Governments 4. Religion 5. Magic 6. Technology 7. Education 8. Species 9. Language 10. Sex and Gender 11. Organizations 12. Geography 13. Places 14. Finishing Touches Appendix A: Divine Spheres of Influence Appendix B: Recommended Resources Appendix C: Selected Primary Texts and Series Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
