Epic fantasy, also called high fantasy or heroic romance, is a subgenre of fantasy with epic and romantic elements. Common features include:
- It is set a secondary world, that is, an imaginary world that is explicitly not the the real world. There may be fantasy races or nonhuman species.
- It is often melodramatic, often with a dualistic battle between good and evil, or powerful opposing political or supernatural forces.
- Heroes are often inexperienced, even young, and gain skill, confidence, and prizes in their adventures