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A figure in silhouette stands in front of a large round portal-style gateway. Mountains and a lake in the background, while daylit clouds surrender to a moon lit sky. This portrays character-driven fiction very well.

What Makes Any Story “Character-Driven?”

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Character-driven fiction puts people before plot. Here's what defines the style, why readers connect with it so deeply, and a few character-driven stories to read next.

A surreal depiction of classic fantasy elements---an upright open book with stairs leading up to a page, a bubbling potion in a wine glass, a couple of antique keys, and a quill pen with an ink pot---on a wooden tabletop, set as a horizon against a cloudy sky.

Classic Fantasy, Modern Storytelling: The Legacy of Chandar

By Alesia Matson

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Classic fantasy roots, modern sensibilities. Discover where The Legacy of Chandar lands — and why we chose epic escapism over ambiguity.

The History of Fantasy Literature: A (Brief) Journey Through Time

By Alesia Matson

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From Gilgamesh to Game of Thrones, fantasy has always reflected its times. Trace the genre's evolution across thousands of years of storytelling.