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The Perilous and Wondrous Realm of Faërie
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In this article, the author talks about the power of fairy stories, especially the "consolation of the happy ending":
The Perilous and Wondrous Realm of Faërie
I can't help but notice that much of today's fantasy is the antithesis of this.
Do you have any thoughts as to why "downer fantasy" is all the rage right now?