"...a Fantasy story is, by definition, a story built upon a foundation of magic. It must contain, to a lesser or greater degree, elements of magic."
- Genreflecting 7th Ed.
Most fantasy books are given 'subject headings' that identify them as belonging to that genre. Subject headings are like tags that can help you find related books in the library's catalog. The following genre subject headings are often used for fantasy novels - click any term to be taken to a list of related books in the WIU catalog (you may have to click the heading again on the next page).
These authors write books that are popular with people who enjoy fantasy novels. Click on any name to be take to a list of their works in the WIU catalog (you may have to click again on the next page). If you're interested in a particular author not listed here, you can also search for that author directly from the WIU catalog home page.
Is a book by your favorite author not available at Western?
You might be able to borrow it through I-Share. By creating an I-Share account using your WIU Library ID, you can borrow books from 80 different Illinois college libraries.
The I-Share catalog lets you search the collections of all I-Share libraries simultaneously. You can also request books from other libraries through the 'Request 1st Available' feature.
This guide has information to help you create a new I-Share account and place requests for books.