(Andrzej Sapkowski): Folklore meets gritty realism.
If a character uses magic, show what they lose. Dark Fantasy
Turn "chosen ones" into tragic figures or villains. (Andrzej Sapkowski): Folklore meets gritty realism
Characters choose between the "lesser of two evils." Dark Fantasy
Masterclasses in environmental storytelling and despair.
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