fictionalfantasy
Fictionalfantasy is a term used to describe works of fiction that center on invented worlds or scenarios in which magical or supernatural elements are integral to the narrative. The term is not tied to nonfiction or strictly realist fiction and overlaps with established fantasy subgenres, yet it emphasizes the fictionality of the setting and often employs allegory or metafiction.
Common features include detailed worldbuilding, magical systems, beings such as spirits or dragons, quests or transformative
Narrative approaches vary, including traditional third-person narration and intimate first-person perspectives, with devices such as unreliable
In academic and critical discourse, fictionalfantasy serves as a working label for examining how authors imagine
See also: fantasy, speculative fiction, magical realism, worldbuilding.