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{{Seealso|Lists of fictional locations}}
{{Seealso|Lists of fictional locations|List of fictional universes in literature}}


This is a '''list of fictional [[fantasy world]]s''' and lands. The best-known lands or worlds, not necessarily the most encompassing, are listed. For example, [[Middle-earth]] is only a region of [[Arda (Tolkien)|Arda]] in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe, but it is far better known.
This is a list of fictional [[fantasy world]]s and lands. The best-known lands or worlds, not necessarily the most encompassing, are listed. For example, [[Middle-earth]] is only a region of [[Arda (Tolkien)|Arda]] in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe, but it is far better known.


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:G: tabletop games
:G: tabletop games
:N: novels and short stories
:N: novels and short stories
:O: other (special islands, world of ninja)
:O: other
:P: plays
:P: plays
:R: radio
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| [[Abeir-Toril]] || {{sortname|Ed|Greenwood}} || The planet that serves as the setting of the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' campaign setting ''[[Forgotten Realms]]''. || ''[[Darkwalker on Moonshae]]'' || 1987 || G/N/C/V/F
| [[Abeir-Toril]] || {{sortname|Ed|Greenwood}} || The planet that serves as the setting of the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' campaign setting ''[[Forgotten Realms]]''. || ''[[Darkwalker on Moonshae]]'' || 1987 || G N C V F
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| ''Adventure Time'' world (Land of Ooo) || {{sortname|Pendleton|Ward}} || In a world, besides composed of a vast ocean and a single continent, some planets and several parallel universes. || ''[[Adventure Time]]'' || 2007 || T
| [[Fable (video game series)#Setting|Albion]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] || Primary setting of the ''[[Fable (video game series)|Fable]]'' series. || ''[[Fable (2004 video game)|Fable]]'' || 2004 || V/N
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| [[Alagaësia]] || {{sortname|Christopher|Paolini}} || A continent in [[Christopher Paolini]]'s ''[[The Inheritance Cycle]]'' and in ''[[The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm]] (Tales from Alagaësia)''. || ''[[Eragon]]'' || 2003 || N F
| [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]] || || [[Marvel Comics]] realm based on Norse mythology. || ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' || 1962 || C/T/F/V
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| [[Fable (video game series)#Setting|Albion]] || [[Lionhead Studios]] || Primary setting of the ''[[Fable (video game series)|Fable]]'' series. || ''[[Fable (2004 video game)|Fable]]'' || 2004 || V N
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| Almea || {{sortname|Mark|Rosenfelder}} || A fantasy world built in part to house Rosenfelder's many artistic [[Constructed Language|constructed languages]]. || ''[[zompist.com]]'' || 2006 || O
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| [[Asgard (comics)|Asgard]] || || [[Marvel Comics]] realm based on Norse mythology. || ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' || 1962 || C T F V
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| [[Avalon (Marvel Comics)|Avalon]] || || Marvel Comics realm based on Welsh mythology. || ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' || 1966 || C
| [[Avalon (Marvel Comics)|Avalon]] || || Marvel Comics realm based on Welsh mythology. || ''[[Fantastic Four]]'' || 1966 || C
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| [[Averoigne]] || {{sortname|Clark Ashton|Smith}} || A fictional French province. || ''The End of the Story'' || 1930 || N
| [[Averoigne]] || {{sortname|Clark Ashton|Smith}} || A fictional French province. || ''The End of the Story'' || 1930 || N
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| [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] || [[Blizzard Entertainment]] || Primary setting of the ''[[Warcraft]]'' franchise. || ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' || 1994 || A/C/F/G/V/N
| [[Azeroth (world)|Azeroth]] || [[Blizzard Entertainment]] || Primary setting of the ''[[Warcraft]]'' franchise. || ''[[Warcraft: Orcs & Humans]]'' || 1994 || A C F G V N
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| [[Barsoom]] || [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]] || A version of Mars inhabited by various species of intelligent life || ''[[Under the Moons of Mars]]'' || 1912 || N/C/F/G
| [[Barsoom]] || {{sortname|Edgar Rice|Burroughs}} || A version of Mars inhabited by various species of intelligent life || ''[[Under the Moons of Mars]]'' || 1912 || N C F G
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| [[Darkover]] || {{sortname|Marion Zimmer|Bradley}} || This [[science fantasy]] series is set on a planet colonized by humans, but with native intelligent races. || ''[[The Planet Savers]]'' || 1958 || N/G
| [[Bas-Lag]] || {{sortname|China|Miéville}} || Setting of several [[China Miéville]] novels, a world where both magic and [[steampunk]] technology exist; and many intelligent races live. It is influenced by the tropes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. || ''[[Perdido Street Station]]'' || 2000 || N
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| Deltora || {{sortname|Emily|Rodda|Jennifer Rowe}} || The setting for the ''[[Deltora Quest (book series)|Deltora Quest]]'' series of children's novels || ''[[The Forests of Silence]]'' || 2000 || N/A/V
|Continent || {{sortname|Andrzej|Sapkowski}} || The fantasy setting of ''[[The Witcher]]'' franchise. || ''[[The Witcher]]'' || 1986 || C F G N T V
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| [[Corona (fictional world)|Corona]] || {{sortname|R. A.|Salvatore}} || World of ''[[The DemonWars Saga]]'' and ''[[The Highwayman (novel)|The Highwayman]]'' || ''[[The Demon Awakens]]'' || 1997 || N
| [[Universe_of_Kingdom_Hearts#Worlds|Destiny Islands and other worlds]] || [[Square (video game company)|Square]] || The multiple worlds that make up the setting of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' franchise. || ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' || 2002 || V/M
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| [[Dinotopia]] || {{sortname|James|Gurney}} || An island where humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. || ''Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time'' || 1992 || N/T/F/V
| [[Darkover]] || {{sortname|Marion Zimmer|Bradley}} || This [[science fantasy]] series is set on a planet colonized by humans, but with native intelligent races. || ''[[The Planet Savers]]'' || 1958 || N G
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| [[Discworld (world)|Discworld]] || {{sortname|Terry|Pratchett}} || A vast disc of land resting on four elephants which stand on a giant turtle. <br> Setting of the ''[[Discworld]]'' series. || ''[[The Colour of Magic]]'' || 1983 || N/V/M/G/T
| Deltora || {{sortname|Emily|Rodda|Jennifer Rowe}} || The setting for the ''[[Deltora Quest (book series)|Deltora Quest]]'' series of children's novels || ''[[The Forests of Silence]]'' || 2000 || N A V
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| [[Universe of Kingdom Hearts#Worlds|Destiny Islands and other worlds]] || [[Square (video game company)|Square]] || The multiple worlds that make up the setting of the ''[[Kingdom Hearts]]'' franchise. || ''[[Kingdom Hearts (video game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' || 2002 || V M
| Dragon World || {{sortname|Akira| Toriyama}} || The setting of all Toriyama works, mainly ''[[Dragon Ball]]''. || ''[[Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater|Wonder Island]]'' || 1979 || A/C/F/T/V
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| [[Dream Cycle|Dreamlands]] || {{sortname|H. P.|Lovecraft}} and others || An alternate dimension entered only via dreams. || ''[[Polaris (short story)|Polaris]]'' || 1918 || N/G
| [[Dinotopia]] || {{sortname|James|Gurney}} || An island where humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. || ''Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time'' || 1992 || N T F V
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| [[Dying Earth]] || {{sortname|Jack|Vance}} || A worn-out Earth with a dying Sun in the far distant future where magic prevails. || ''[[The Dying Earth]]'' || 1950 || N/G
| [[Discworld (world)|Discworld]] || {{sortname|Terry|Pratchett}} || A vast disc of land resting on four elephants which stand on a giant turtle. <br> Setting of the ''[[Discworld]]'' series. || ''[[The Colour of Magic]]'' || 1983 || N V M G T
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| [[Earthsea (universe)|Earthsea]] || {{sortname|Ursula K.|Le Guin}} || A planet consisting of numerous islands. || ''[[The Word of Unbinding]]'' || 1964 || N/T/R/A
| Dragon World || {{sortname|Akira| Toriyama}} || The setting of all Toriyama works, mainly ''[[Dragon Ball]]''. || ''[[Akira Toriyama's Manga Theater|Wonder Island]]'' || 1979 || A C F T V
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| Encantadia || {{sortname|Suzette|Doctolero}} || A realm that serves as the setting for the ''[[Encantadia]]'' Filipino franchise. || ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|Encantadia]]'' || 2005 || T/F/V
| [[Dream Cycle|Dreamlands]] || {{sortname|H. P.|Lovecraft}} and others || An alternate dimension entered only via dreams. || ''[[Polaris (short story)|Polaris]]'' || 1918 || N G
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| [[Equestria]] || {{sortname|Lauren|Faust}} || The setting of the fourth and fifth generations of the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' franchise. || ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' || 2010 || T/C/V
| [[Dying Earth]] || {{sortname|Jack|Vance}} || A worn-out Earth with a dying Sun in the far distant future where magic prevails. || ''[[The Dying Earth]]'' || 1950 || N G
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| Eternia || {{sortname|Roger|Sweet}} || The home world of the ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'' animated series. || || 1981 || O/C/N/V/T/F
| [[Earthsea (universe)|Earthsea]] || {{sortname|Ursula K.|Le Guin}} || A planet consisting of numerous islands. || ''[[The Word of Unbinding]]'' || 1964 || N T R A
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| Etheria || {{sortname|Larry|DiTillio}} <br> {{sortname|J. Michael|Straczynski}} || The mythical world of the ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power]]'' animated series. || ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power]]'' || 1985 || T/O/C
| [[Emelan]]|| {{sortname|Tamora|Pierce}} || Setting of the ''Emelan'' series of novels || ''[[Sandry's Book]]'' || 1997 || N
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| [[Filgaia]] || [[Media.Vision]] || Multiple worlds sharing the same name. The main setting of the ''[[Wild Arms]]'' series. || ''[[Wild Arms (video game)|Wild Arms]]'' || 1996 || A/V
| Encantadia || {{sortname|Suzette|Doctolero}} || A realm that serves as the setting for the ''[[Encantadia]]'' Filipino franchise. || ''[[Encantadia (2005 TV series)|Encantadia]]'' || 2005 || T F V
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| {{sortname|The|Four Lands}} || {{sortname|Terry|Brooks}} || The post-apocalyptic [[Pacific Northwest]] following a nuclear holocaust is the setting for the ''[[Shannara]]'' novel series || ''[[The Sword of Shannara]]'' || 1977 || N/V/T
| [[Equestria]] || {{sortname|Lauren|Faust}} || The setting of the fourth and fifth generations of the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' franchise. || ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' || 2010 || T C V
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| Eternia || {{sortname|Roger|Sweet}} || The home world of the ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'' animated series. || || 1981 || O C N V T F
| {{sortname|The|Four Nations|Avatar: The Last Airbender#Setting}} || {{sortname|Michael Dante|DiMartino}} <br> {{sortname|Bryan|Konietzko}} || The setting of the ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' franchise|| ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' || 2005 || T/F/C/V
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| Etheria || {{sortname|Larry|DiTillio}} <br> {{sortname|J. Michael|Straczynski}} || The mythical world of the ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power]]'' animated series. || ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power]]'' || 1985 || T O C
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| [[Exandria]] || [[Matt Mercer]] || Setting for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' games played on the web series [[Critical Role]]. || ''[[Critical Role]]'' || 2018 || O G T
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| [[Filgaia]] || [[Media.Vision]] || Multiple worlds sharing the same name. The main setting of the ''[[Wild Arms]]'' series. || ''[[Wild Arms (video game)|Wild Arms]]'' || 1996 || A V
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| {{sortname|The|Four Lands}} || {{sortname|Terry|Brooks}} || The post-apocalyptic [[Pacific Northwest]] following a nuclear holocaust is the setting for the ''[[Shannara]]'' novel series || ''[[The Sword of Shannara]]'' || 1977 || N V T
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| {{sortname|The|Four Nations|World of Avatar: The Last Airbender}} || {{sortname|Michael Dante|DiMartino}} <br> {{sortname|Bryan|Konietzko}} || The setting of the ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (franchise)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' franchise|| ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' || 2005 || T F C V
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| [[Glorantha]] || {{sortname|Greg|Stafford}} || The setting of numerous tabletop games, including ''[[RuneQuest]]'' and ''[[HeroQuest (role-playing game)|HeroQuest]]'' || ''[[White Bear and Red Moon]]'' || 1975 || G/V/N/C
| [[Glorantha]] || {{sortname|Greg|Stafford|Greg Stafford (game designer)}} || The setting of numerous tabletop games, including ''[[RuneQuest]]'' and ''[[HeroQuest (role-playing game)|HeroQuest]]'' || ''[[White Bear and Red Moon]]'' || 1975 || G V N C
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| [[Gor]] || {{sortname|John|Norman}} || A planet in the Solar System || ''Tarnsman of Gor'' || 1966 || N/F
| [[Gor]] || {{sortname|John|Norman}} || A planet in the Solar System || ''Tarnsman of Gor'' || 1966 || N F
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| [[Greyhawk]] || {{sortname|Gary|Gygax}} || A campaign setting for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. || ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' || 1980 || G/N
| [[Green Sky Trilogy#The World of Green-sky|Green–sky]] || {{sortname|Zilpha|Keatley Snyder}} || Setting of the ''[[Green Sky Trilogy]]'' of novels || ''[[Below the Root (novel)|Below the Root]]'' || 1975 || N V
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| [[The Familiar of Zero#Setting|Halkeginia]] || {{sortname|Noboru|Yamaguchi|dab=author}} || A world whose social structure is similar to that of medieval Europe. || ''[[The Familiar of Zero]]'' || 2004 || N/A
| [[Greyhawk]] || {{sortname|Gary|Gygax}} || A campaign setting for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]''. || ''[[World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting]]'' || 1980 || G N
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| {{sortname|Fictional universe of|Harry Potter}} || {{sortname|J. K.|Rowling}} || The [[Wizarding World]] co-exists with and is mainly hidden from the mundane world of the non-magical [[Muggle]]s. || ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' || 1997 || N/F/G/P
| [[The Familiar of Zero#Setting|Halkeginia]] || {{sortname|Noboru|Yamaguchi|dab=author}} || A world whose social structure is similar to that of medieval Europe. || ''[[The Familiar of Zero]]'' || 2004 || N A
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| [[Hyborian Age]] || {{sortname|Robert E.|Howard}} || A fictional prehistoric period of Earth's history placed by most around 10,000 BC, in which [[Conan the Barbarian]] rampaged. || ''[[The Phoenix on the Sword]]'' || 1932 || N/C/G/F/V/T
| {{sortname|Fictional universe of|Harry Potter}} || {{sortname|J. K.|Rowling}} || The [[Wizarding World]] co-exists with and is mainly hidden from the mundane world of the non-magical [[Muggle]]s. || ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' || 1997 || N F G P
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| [[Universe of The Legend of Zelda|Hyrule]] || {{sortname|Shigeru|Miyamoto}} <br> {{sortname|Takashi|Tezuka}} || A kingdom that is the main setting of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise. || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || 1986 || A/C/N/T/V
| {{sortname|The|Homelands|Homelands (Fables)}} || {{sortname|Bill|Willingham}} || Setting of the ''[[Fables (comics)|Fables]]'' comics and spin-offs based on [[fairy tales]], [[folklore]], and [[nursery rhymes]]. || ''Legends in Exile '' || 2002 || C V
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| [[Ivalice]] || {{sortname|Yasumi|Matsuno}} || Setting of multiple video games, including ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', ''[[Vagrant Story]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'', and ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. || ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' || 1997 || A/R/V
| [[Hyborian Age]] || {{sortname|Robert E.|Howard}} || A fictional prehistoric period of Earth's history placed by most around 10,000 BC, in which [[Conan the Barbarian]] rampaged. || ''[[The Phoenix on the Sword]]'' || 1932 || N C G F V T
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| [[Universe of The Legend of Zelda|Hyrule]] || {{sortname|Shigeru|Miyamoto}} <br> {{sortname|Takashi|Tezuka}} || A kingdom that is the main setting of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise. || ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' || 1986 || A C N T V
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| [[Ivalice]] || {{sortname|Yasumi|Matsuno}} || Setting of multiple video games, including ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'', ''[[Vagrant Story]]'', ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics Advance]]'', and ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''. || ''[[Final Fantasy Tactics]]'' || 1997 || A R V
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| [[Krynn]] || {{sortname|Margaret|Weis}}, [[Tracy Hickman]], and numerous others || Setting of the ''[[Dragonlance]]'' games and novels, ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' RPG. || ''[[Dragons of Despair]]'' || 1984 || G N V C F
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| [[Kulthea]] ([[Shadow World (role playing game)|Shadow World]]) || {{sortname|Terry K.|Amthor}} || Setting of the ''[[Rolemaster]]'' RPG. || ''[[The Iron Wind]]'' || 1980 || G N
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| {{sortname|The|Land|nolink=1}} || {{sortname|Stephen R.|Donaldson}} || Location of ''[[The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant]]'' series of novels. || ''[[Lord Foul's Bane]]'' || 1977 || N
| {{sortname|The|Land|nolink=1}} || {{sortname|Stephen R.|Donaldson}} || Location of ''[[The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant]]'' series of novels. || ''[[Lord Foul's Bane]]'' || 1977 || N
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| {{sortname|Magic Kingdom of|Landover}} || {{sortname|Terry|Brooks}} || Setting for six novels and two short stories || ''[[Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!]]'' || 1986 || N
| {{sortname|Magic Kingdom of|Landover}} || {{sortname|Terry|Brooks}} || Setting for six novels and two short stories || ''[[Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold!]]'' || 1986 || N
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| [[Lankhmar]] || {{sortname|Fritz|Leiber}} || A city on the primitive world of Nehwon, home of the rogues [[Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser]]. || ''Two Sought Adventure'' || 1939 || N/G/C
| [[Lankhmar]] || {{sortname|Fritz|Leiber}} || A city on the primitive world of Nehwon, home of the rogues [[Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser]]. || ''Two Sought Adventure'' || 1939 || N G C
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| [[Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)|''Magic: The Gathering'' multiverse]] || {{sortname|Richard|Garfield}} || A collection of planes, including Dominaria, where most of the action occurs. || ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' || 1993 || G/N/C/V
| [[Malazan Book of the Fallen#Geography|Malazan World]] || {{sortname|Steven|Erikson}} || Setting of the ''[[Malazan Book of the Fallen|Malazan Books of the Fallen]]'' novels || ''Gardens of the Moon'' || 1999 || N
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| [[Melniboné]] || {{sortname|Michael|Moorcock}} || Island homeland of [[Elric of Melniboné]]. || ''[[The Dreaming City]]'' || 1961 || N/C/G
| [[Multiverse (Magic: The Gathering)|''Magic: The Gathering'' multiverse]] || {{sortname|Richard|Garfield}} || A collection of planes, including Dominaria, where most of the action occurs. || ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' || 1993 || G N C V
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| [[Middle-earth]] || {{sortname|J. R. R.|Tolkien}} || The setting for ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit]]''. See also [[Cosmology of Tolkien's legendarium#Arda|Arda]], of which Middle-earth is a part. || ''[[The Hobbit]]'' || 1937 || N/P/F/R/C/G/V
| [[Magnamund]] || {{sortname|Joe|Dever}}, Ben Dever and Vincent Lazzari || [[Lone Wolf (gamebooks)|''Lone Wolf'']] gamebooks and [[d20 system]]. || ''[[Flight from the Dark]]'' || 1984 || N V G
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| Mid-World || {{sortname|Stephen|King}} || The setting for King's ''[[The Dark Tower (series)|The Dark Tower]]'' novel series || "[[The Little Sisters of Eluria]]" || 1998 || N/C/V/F
| [[Melniboné]] || {{sortname|Michael|Moorcock}} || Island homeland of [[Elric of Melniboné]]. || ''[[The Dreaming City]]'' || 1961 || N C G
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| [[Mushroom Kingdom]] || {{sortname|Shigeru|Miyamoto}} || Primary setting of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || 1985 || A/C/N/T/V
| [[Middle-earth]] || {{sortname|J. R. R.|Tolkien}} || The setting for ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and ''[[The Hobbit]]''. See also [[Cosmology of Tolkien's legendarium#Arda|Arda]], of which Middle-earth is a part. || ''[[The Hobbit]]'' || 1937 || N P F R C G V
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| [[Myst (series)|''Myst'']] worlds || {{sortname|Rand|Miller}} <br> {{sortname|Robyn|Miller}} || Various worlds, referred to as "Ages", featured in the ''[[Myst (series)|Myst]]'' franchise. || ''[[Myst]]'' || 1993 || V/N/C/G
| Mid-World || {{sortname|Stephen|King}} || The setting for King's ''[[The Dark Tower (series)|The Dark Tower]]'' novel series || "[[The Little Sisters of Eluria]]" || 1998 || N C V F
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| [[Narnia (world)|Narnia]] || {{sortname|C. S.|Lewis}} || Setting for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' series of children's novels. || ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'' || 1950 || N/T/R/P/F
| [[Mushroom Kingdom]] || {{sortname|Shigeru|Miyamoto}} || Primary setting of the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise. || ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' || 1985 || A C N T V
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| [[Neverland]] || {{sortname|J. M.|Barrie}} || A fictional island, home to [[Peter Pan]]. || ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up]]'' || 1904 || P/F/T/V/R
| [[Myst (series)|''Myst'']] worlds || {{sortname|Rand|Miller}} <br> {{sortname|Robyn|Miller}} || Various worlds, referred to as "Ages", featured in the ''[[Myst (series)|Myst]]'' franchise. || ''[[Myst]]'' || 1993 || V N C G
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| [[Mystara]] || {{sortname|Lawrence|Schick}}, [[Tom Moldvay]] ''et al.'' || Setting of the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' RPG, initially the Known World.<ref name=AA>{{cite book |title=Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: a visual history |last1=Witwer |first1=Michael |last2=Newman |first2=Kyle |last3=Peterson |first3=Jonathan |last4=Witwer |first4=Sam |last5=Manganiello |first5=Joe |date=October 2018 |isbn=9780399580949 |publisher=[[Ten Speed Press]] |oclc=1033548473 |page=131}}</ref> || ''[[The Isle of Dread]]''<ref name=AA/> || 1981<ref name=AA/> || G N V
| [[The Elder Scrolls#Setting|Nirn]] || [[Bethesda Game Studios]] || The primary setting of ''[[The Elder Scrolls]]'' franchise. || ''[[The Elder Scrolls: Arena]]'' || 1994 || N/V/G
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| ''One Piece'' world (unnamed?) || {{sortname|Eiichiro|Oda}} || A world composed of a vast ocean and a single continent. || ''[[One Piece]]'' || 1997 || A/V/N
| [[Narnia (world)|Narnia]] || {{sortname|C. S.|Lewis}} || Setting for ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'' series of children's novels. || ''[[The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe]]'' || 1950 || N T R P F
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| {{sortname|Land of|Oz}} || {{sortname|L. Frank|Baum}} || A magical country in which 14 Baum children's novels are set. || ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' || 1900 || N/P/F/T
| [[Neverland]] || {{sortname|J. M.|Barrie}} || A fictional island, home to [[Peter Pan]]. || ''[[Peter and Wendy|Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up]]'' || 1904 || P F T V R
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| [[Pellucidar]] || {{sortname|Edgar Rice|Burroughs}} || Another world 500 miles underneath the Earth's surface. || ''[[At the Earth's Core (novel)|At the Earth's Core]]'' || 1914 || N/C/F/T
| [[The Elder Scrolls#Setting|Nirn]] || [[Bethesda Game Studios]] || The primary setting of ''[[The Elder Scrolls]]'' franchise. || ''[[The Elder Scrolls: Arena]]'' || 1994 || N V G
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| ''One Piece'' world (unnamed?) || {{sortname|Eiichiro|Oda}} || A world composed of a vast ocean and a single continent. || ''[[One Piece]]'' || 1997 || A V N
| Pern || {{sortname|Anne|McCaffrey}} || A planet settled by humans using spaceships. Setting for the science fantasy ''[[Dragonriders of Pern]]'' series. Note that McCaffrey considered herself a writer of science fiction, not fantasy. || ''Weyr Search'' || 1967 || N/G/C/V
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| {{sortname|Land of|Oz}} || {{sortname|L. Frank|Baum}} || A magical country in which 14 Baum children's novels are set. || ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' || 1900 || N P F T
| [[Plane (Dungeons & Dragons)|''Planescape'' Multiverse]] || [[TSR, Inc.]] || The planes of existence beyond the standard worlds of the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' game, most detailed in the ''[[Planescape]]'' setting. || ''[[Manual of the Planes]]'' || 1987 || G/N/V
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| Prydain ||{{sortname|Lloyd|Alexander}} || The country of ''[[The Chronicles of Prydain]]'', consisting of five children's novels and assorted short stories. || ''[[The Book of Three]]'' || 1964 || N/F
| [[Pellucidar]] || {{sortname|Edgar Rice|Burroughs}} || Another world 500 miles underneath the Earth's surface. || ''[[At the Earth's Core (novel)|At the Earth's Core]]'' || 1914 || N C F T
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| Pern || {{sortname|Anne|McCaffrey}} || A planet settled by humans using spaceships. Setting for the science fantasy ''[[Dragonriders of Pern]]'' series. Note that McCaffrey considered herself a writer of science fiction, not fantasy. || ''Weyr Search'' || 1967 || N G C V
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| [[Plane (Dungeons & Dragons)|''Planescape'' Multiverse]] || [[TSR, Inc.]] || The planes of existence beyond the standard worlds of the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' game, most detailed in the ''[[Planescape]]'' setting. || ''[[Manual of the Planes]]'' || 1987 || G N V
|-
| Prydain ||{{sortname|Lloyd|Alexander}} || The country of ''[[The Chronicles of Prydain]]'', consisting of five children's novels and assorted short stories. || ''[[The Book of Three]]'' || 1964 || N F
|-
| [[Rifts (role-playing game)#Setting|Rifts]] ||{{sortname|Kevin|Siembieda}} || Setting of the ''[[Rifts (role-playing game)#Setting|Rifts]]'' role playing game by [[Palladium Books]]. || ''Rifts: Role-Playing Game'' || 1990 || G N V
|-
| [[Rokugan]] || {{sortname|John|Zinser|John Zinser (game designer)}} ''et al.'' || Setting of ''[[Legend of the Five Rings]]'', based on historical [[East Asian]] cultures.<ref>Miranda, Iván Pérez, and Severiano Acosta Del Río. "[https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=5715225 Mitología, cultura popular y juegos de rol]." El Futuro del Pasado: revista electrónica de historia 7 (2016): 219-237.</ref> || [[Legend of the Five Rings (collectible card game)|''Legend of the Five Rings'' collectible card game]] || 1995 || G N
|-
| [[Sartorias-deles]] || {{sortname|Sherwood|Smith}} || Setting for many of the books by Sherwood Smith || ''[[Crown Duel]]'' || 1997 || N
|-
|-
| [[Spira (Final Fantasy)|Spira]] || {{sortname|Yoshinori|Kitase}} <br> {{sortname|Motomu|Toriyama}} || The world in which ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' take place. || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' || 2001 || V
| [[Spira (Final Fantasy)|Spira]] || {{sortname|Yoshinori|Kitase}} <br> {{sortname|Motomu|Toriyama}} || The world in which ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' and ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' take place. || ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' || 2001 || V
|-
|-
| [[Tékumel]] || {{sortname|M. A. R.|Barker}} || A technological world is suddenly cast into a "pocket dimension". Reversing the usual sequence of events, Barker spent decades building his elaborate, detailed world before designing the initial [[tabletop role-playing game]]. || ''[[Empire of the Petal Throne]]'' || 1974 || G/N
| [[Tékumel]] || {{sortname|M. A. R.|Barker}} || A technological world is suddenly cast into a "pocket dimension". Reversing the usual sequence of events, Barker spent decades building his elaborate, detailed world before designing the initial [[tabletop role-playing game]]. || ''[[Empire of the Petal Throne]]'' || 1974 || G N
|-
| [[Dragon Age#Premise|Thedas]] || [[BioWare]] || The primary setting of the [[Dragon Age]] franchise. || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || 2009 || V N C A G
|-
| [[Thieves' World]] || {{sortname|Robert|Asprin}} || A collective setting for stories by numerous authors. || ''[[Thieves' World (book)|Thieves' World]]'' || 1979 || N T C
|-
|-
| [[Titan (Fighting Fantasy book)|Titan]] || {{sortname|Marc|Gascoigne}}, [[Steve Jackson (British game designer)|Steve Jackson]], [[Ian Livingstone]] || ''[[Fighting Fantasy]]'' gamebooks and RPG. || ''Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World'' || 1986 || G N
| [[Dragon Age#Premise|Thedas]] || [[BioWare]] || The primary setting of the [[Dragon Age]] franchise || ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'' || 2009 || V/N/C/A/G
|-
|-
| [[Thieves' World]] || {{sortname|Robert|Asprin}} || A collective setting for stories by numerous authors. || ''[[Thieves' World (book)|Thieves' World]]'' || 1979 || N/T/C
| [[Tortall]] || {{sortname|Tamora|Pierce}} || Setting of the Tortall series of boosk. || ''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]'' || 1983 || N
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|Tyria
|Tyria
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|''[[Guild Wars (video game)|Guild Wars]]''
|''[[Guild Wars (video game)|Guild Wars]]''
|2005
|2005
|V/N
|V N
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|-
| [[Warhammer Fantasy (setting)|Warhammer]] World || {{sortname|Bryan|Ansell}} <br> {{sortname|Richard|Halliwell|dab=game designer}} <br> {{sortname|Rick|Priestley}} || The setting of the ''[[Warhammer (game)|Warhammer]]'' franchise. || ''Warhammer The Mass Combat Fantasy Role-Playing Game'' || 1983 || G/N/V/C
| [[Uresia: Grave of Heaven|Uresia]] || {{sortname|S. John|Ross|S. John Ross (game designer)}} || Anime-inspired setting for ''[[Big Eyes, Small Mouth]]'' and [[d20 system]] RPGs. || ''[[Uresia: Grave of Heaven]]'' || 2003 || G
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| [[Westeros]] || {{sortname|George R. R.|Martin}} || The continent in which most of the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series takes place. || ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' || 1996 || N/T/C/V
| [[Warhammer Fantasy (setting)|Warhammer]] World || {{sortname|Bryan|Ansell}} <br> {{sortname|Richard|Halliwell|dab=game designer}} <br> {{sortname|Rick|Priestley}} || The setting of the ''[[Warhammer (game)|Warhammer]]'' franchise. || ''Warhammer The Mass Combat Fantasy Role-Playing Game'' || 1983 || G N V C
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| [[Witch World]] || {{sortname|Andre|Norton}} || A world in a parallel universe where magic works. || ''[[Witch World (novel)|Witch World]]'' || 1963 || N/G
| [[Westeros]] || {{sortname|George R. R.|Martin}} || The continent in which most of the ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' series takes place. || ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' || 1996 || N T C V
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| [[Wonderland (fictional country)|Wonderland]] || {{sortname|Lewis|Carroll}} || An underground realm accessed through a rabbit hole. || ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' || 1865 || N/P/F/C/T
| {{sortname|The World of the|Wheel}} || {{sortname|Robert|Jordan}} || Also referred to as "The Randlands", the setting of ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' series. || ''[[The Eye of the World]]'' || 1990 || N C G V T
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| [[The World of the Wheel]] || {{sortname|Robert|Jordan}} || Also referred to as "The Randlands", the setting of ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' series. || ''[[The Eye of the World]]'' || 1990 || N/C/G/V/T
| [[Witch World]] || {{sortname|Andre|Norton}} || A world in a parallel universe where magic works. || ''[[Witch World (novel)|Witch World]]'' || 1963 || N G
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| [[Xanth]] || {{sortname|Piers|Anthony}} || Locale for 44 novels and counting. || ''[[A Spell for Chameleon]]'' || 1977 || N/G/V
| [[Wonderland (fictional country)|Wonderland]] || {{sortname|Lewis|Carroll}} || An underground realm accessed through a rabbit hole. || ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' || 1865 || N P F C T
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| [[Elfquest#Background and setting|World of Two Moons]] || {{sortname|Wendy and Richard|Pini}} || An Earth-like world, the setting of the ''[[Elfquest]]'' comic book series. || "Fire and Flight" || 1978 || C G
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| [[World of Darkness]] || {{sortname|Mark|Rein-Hagen}} || Setting of the series of tabletop role-playing games of the [[World of Darkness|same name]], where "vampires, werewolves, and wizards lurking behind our mundane reality."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/05/world-of-darkness-the-inside-story-mmo-ccp-white-wolf |title=World of Darkness - the inside story on the death of a game |author=Williams, Ian G. |date=2014-06-05 |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=2023-12-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823101946/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/05/world-of-darkness-the-inside-story-mmo-ccp-white-wolf |archive-date=2019-08-23 |url-status=live }}</ref> || ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' || 1991 || G V T C O
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| [[Xanth]] || {{sortname|Piers|Anthony}} || Locale for 44 novels and counting. || ''[[A Spell for Chameleon]]'' || 1977 || N G V
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| [[GURPS Fantasy#Yrth (setting)|Yrth]] || [[Steve Jackson Games]] || ''[[GURPS Fantasy]]'' setting || ''[[Orcslayer]]'' || 1985 || G
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| [[Zothique]] || {{sortname|Clark Ashton|Smith}} || Setting of the ''Zothique cycle'' of short stories. || ''[[The Empire of the Necromancers]]'' || 1932 || N
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|}

==Novels and short stories==
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*[[Alagaësia]] – a continent in [[Christopher Paolini]]'s ''[[The Inheritance Cycle]]'' and in ''[[The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm]] (Tales from Alagaësia)''
*[[Bas-Lag]] – [[China Miéville]] novels
*[[Corona (fictional world)|Corona]] – [[R.A. Salvatore]] ''([[The DemonWars Saga]]'' and ''[[The Highwayman (novel)|The Highwayman]]'')
*[[Emelan]] – [[Tamora Pierce]] novels
*[[Green Sky Trilogy#The World of Green-sky|Green–sky]] – [[Zilpha Keatley Snyder]] novels
*[[Krynn]] – [[Margaret Weis]], [[Tracy Hickman]], and numerous others – ''[[Dragonlance]]'' novels
*[[Malazan Book of the Fallen#Geography|Malazan World]] – [[Steven Erikson]]'s ''[[Malazan Book of the Fallen|Malazan Books of the Fallen]]'' novels
*[[Rokugan]] – ''[[Legend of the Five Rings]]''
*[[Sartorias-deles]] – [[Sherwood Smith]] novels
*[[Tortall]] – [[Tamora Pierce]] novels
*[[Zothique]] – [[Clark Ashton Smith]] stories

==Comics and graphic novels==
*[[Homelands (Fables)|The Homelands]] - ''[[Fables (comics)|Fables]]''
*[[Elfquest#Background and setting|World of Two Moons]] – ''[[Elfquest]]'' comics

==Table-top gaming==
*[[Exandria]] – setting for the ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' games played on the web series [[Critical Role]]
*[[Krynn]] – ''[[Dragonlance]]'' games and novels, ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' RPG
*[[Kulthea]] ([[Shadow World (role playing game)|Shadow World]]) – ''[[Rolemaster]]'' RPG
*[[Magnamund]] – [[Lone Wolf (gamebooks)|''Lone Wolf'']] gamebooks and [[d20 system]]
*[[Mystara]] – ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' RPG
*[[Rifts (role-playing game)|Rifts]] – ''Rifts'' - Role playing game by [[Kevin Siembieda]]
*[[Titan (world)|Titan]] – ''[[Fighting Fantasy]]'' gamebooks and RPG
*[[Uresia: Grave of Heaven|Uresia]] – ''[[Big Eyes, Small Mouth]]'' and [[d20 system]] RPGs
*[[World of Darkness]] from the series of tabletop role-playing games of the [[World of Darkness|same name]]
*[[GURPS Fantasy#Yrth (setting)|Yrth]] – ''[[GURPS]]'' setting


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Planets in science fiction]]
*[[Planets in science fiction]]
*[[List of fictional shared universes in film and television]]
*[[List of fictional shared universes in film and television]]

==Further reading==
*{{cite book |last1=Wolf |first1=Mark J. P. |title=Building Imaginary Worlds: The Theory and History of Subcreation |date=14 March 2014 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=978-1-136-22081-4}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:33, 5 July 2024

See also: Lists of fictional locations and List of fictional universes in literature

This is a list of fictional fantasy worlds and lands. The best-known lands or worlds, not necessarily the most encompassing, are listed. For example, Middle-earth is only a region of Arda in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe, but it is far better known.

Media key:

Listed in the table in chronological order.
A: anime and manga
C: comics and graphic novels
F: films
G: tabletop games
N: novels and short stories
O: other
P: plays
R: radio
T: television
V: video games
Fantasy worlds
Setting Creator Description First appearance Year Media
Abeir-Toril Ed Greenwood The planet that serves as the setting of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms. Darkwalker on Moonshae 1987 G N C V F
Adventure Time world (Land of Ooo) Pendleton Ward In a world, besides composed of a vast ocean and a single continent, some planets and several parallel universes. Adventure Time 2007 T
Alagaësia Christopher Paolini A continent in Christopher Paolini's The Inheritance Cycle and in The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (Tales from Alagaësia). Eragon 2003 N F
Albion Lionhead Studios Primary setting of the Fable series. Fable 2004 V N
Almea Mark Rosenfelder A fantasy world built in part to house Rosenfelder's many artistic constructed languages. zompist.com 2006 O
Asgard Marvel Comics realm based on Norse mythology. Journey into Mystery 1962 C T F V
Avalon Marvel Comics realm based on Welsh mythology. Fantastic Four 1966 C
Averoigne Clark Ashton Smith A fictional French province. The End of the Story 1930 N
Azeroth Blizzard Entertainment Primary setting of the Warcraft franchise. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994 A C F G V N
Barsoom Edgar Rice Burroughs A version of Mars inhabited by various species of intelligent life Under the Moons of Mars 1912 N C F G
Bas-Lag China Miéville Setting of several China Miéville novels, a world where both magic and steampunk technology exist; and many intelligent races live. It is influenced by the tropes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Perdido Street Station 2000 N
Continent Andrzej Sapkowski The fantasy setting of The Witcher franchise. The Witcher 1986 C F G N T V
Corona R. A. Salvatore World of The DemonWars Saga and The Highwayman The Demon Awakens 1997 N
Darkover Marion Zimmer Bradley This science fantasy series is set on a planet colonized by humans, but with native intelligent races. The Planet Savers 1958 N G
Deltora Emily Rodda The setting for the Deltora Quest series of children's novels The Forests of Silence 2000 N A V
Destiny Islands and other worlds Square The multiple worlds that make up the setting of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Kingdom Hearts 2002 V M
Dinotopia James Gurney An island where humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time 1992 N T F V
Discworld Terry Pratchett A vast disc of land resting on four elephants which stand on a giant turtle.
Setting of the Discworld series.		 The Colour of Magic 1983 N V M G T
Dragon World Akira Toriyama The setting of all Toriyama works, mainly Dragon Ball. Wonder Island 1979 A C F T V
Dreamlands H. P. Lovecraft and others An alternate dimension entered only via dreams. Polaris 1918 N G
Dying Earth Jack Vance A worn-out Earth with a dying Sun in the far distant future where magic prevails. The Dying Earth 1950 N G
Earthsea Ursula K. Le Guin A planet consisting of numerous islands. The Word of Unbinding 1964 N T R A
Emelan Tamora Pierce Setting of the Emelan series of novels Sandry's Book 1997 N
Encantadia Suzette Doctolero A realm that serves as the setting for the Encantadia Filipino franchise. Encantadia 2005 T F V
Equestria Lauren Faust The setting of the fourth and fifth generations of the My Little Pony franchise. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic 2010 T C V
Eternia Roger Sweet The home world of the Masters of the Universe animated series. 1981 O C N V T F
Etheria Larry DiTillio
J. Michael Straczynski		 The mythical world of the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series. She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985 T O C
Exandria Matt Mercer Setting for the Dungeons & Dragons games played on the web series Critical Role. Critical Role 2018 O G T
Filgaia Media.Vision Multiple worlds sharing the same name. The main setting of the Wild Arms series. Wild Arms 1996 A V
The Four Lands Terry Brooks The post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest following a nuclear holocaust is the setting for the Shannara novel series The Sword of Shannara 1977 N V T
The Four Nations Michael Dante DiMartino
Bryan Konietzko		 The setting of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise Avatar: The Last Airbender 2005 T F C V
Gielinor Jagex Limited Primary setting for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape. RuneScape Classic 2001 V M
Glorantha Greg Stafford The setting of numerous tabletop games, including RuneQuest and HeroQuest White Bear and Red Moon 1975 G V N C
Gor John Norman A planet in the Solar System Tarnsman of Gor 1966 N F
Green–sky Zilpha Keatley Snyder Setting of the Green Sky Trilogy of novels Below the Root 1975 N V
Greyhawk Gary Gygax A campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting 1980 G N
Halkeginia Noboru Yamaguchi A world whose social structure is similar to that of medieval Europe. The Familiar of Zero 2004 N A
Fictional universe of Harry Potter J. K. Rowling The Wizarding World co-exists with and is mainly hidden from the mundane world of the non-magical Muggles. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 1997 N F G P
The Homelands Bill Willingham Setting of the Fables comics and spin-offs based on fairy tales, folklore, and nursery rhymes. Legends in Exile 2002 C V
Hyborian Age Robert E. Howard A fictional prehistoric period of Earth's history placed by most around 10,000 BC, in which Conan the Barbarian rampaged. The Phoenix on the Sword 1932 N C G F V T
Hyrule Shigeru Miyamoto
Takashi Tezuka		 A kingdom that is the main setting of The Legend of Zelda franchise. The Legend of Zelda 1986 A C N T V
Ivalice Yasumi Matsuno Setting of multiple video games, including Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and Final Fantasy XII. Final Fantasy Tactics 1997 A R V
Krynn Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman, and numerous others Setting of the Dragonlance games and novels, Dungeons & Dragons RPG. Dragons of Despair 1984 G N V C F
Kulthea (Shadow World) Terry K. Amthor Setting of the Rolemaster RPG. The Iron Wind 1980 G N
The Land Stephen R. Donaldson Location of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series of novels. Lord Foul's Bane 1977 N
Magic Kingdom of Landover Terry Brooks Setting for six novels and two short stories Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! 1986 N
Lankhmar Fritz Leiber A city on the primitive world of Nehwon, home of the rogues Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Two Sought Adventure 1939 N G C
Malazan World Steven Erikson Setting of the Malazan Books of the Fallen novels Gardens of the Moon 1999 N
Magic: The Gathering multiverse Richard Garfield A collection of planes, including Dominaria, where most of the action occurs. Magic: The Gathering 1993 G N C V
Magnamund Joe Dever, Ben Dever and Vincent Lazzari Lone Wolf gamebooks and d20 system. Flight from the Dark 1984 N V G
Melniboné Michael Moorcock Island homeland of Elric of Melniboné. The Dreaming City 1961 N C G
Middle-earth J. R. R. Tolkien The setting for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. See also Arda, of which Middle-earth is a part. The Hobbit 1937 N P F R C G V
Mid-World Stephen King The setting for King's The Dark Tower novel series "The Little Sisters of Eluria" 1998 N C V F
Mushroom Kingdom Shigeru Miyamoto Primary setting of the Mario franchise. Super Mario Bros. 1985 A C N T V
Myst worlds Rand Miller
Robyn Miller		 Various worlds, referred to as "Ages", featured in the Myst franchise. Myst 1993 V N C G
Mystara Lawrence Schick, Tom Moldvay et al. Setting of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG, initially the Known World.[1] The Isle of Dread[1] 1981[1] G N V
Narnia C. S. Lewis Setting for The Chronicles of Narnia series of children's novels. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 1950 N T R P F
Neverland J. M. Barrie A fictional island, home to Peter Pan. Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up 1904 P F T V R
Nirn Bethesda Game Studios The primary setting of The Elder Scrolls franchise. The Elder Scrolls: Arena 1994 N V G
One Piece world (unnamed?) Eiichiro Oda A world composed of a vast ocean and a single continent. One Piece 1997 A V N
Land of Oz L. Frank Baum A magical country in which 14 Baum children's novels are set. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 1900 N P F T
Pellucidar Edgar Rice Burroughs Another world 500 miles underneath the Earth's surface. At the Earth's Core 1914 N C F T
Pern Anne McCaffrey A planet settled by humans using spaceships. Setting for the science fantasy Dragonriders of Pern series. Note that McCaffrey considered herself a writer of science fiction, not fantasy. Weyr Search 1967 N G C V
Planescape Multiverse TSR, Inc. The planes of existence beyond the standard worlds of the Dungeons & Dragons game, most detailed in the Planescape setting. Manual of the Planes 1987 G N V
Prydain Lloyd Alexander The country of The Chronicles of Prydain, consisting of five children's novels and assorted short stories. The Book of Three 1964 N F
Rifts Kevin Siembieda Setting of the Rifts role playing game by Palladium Books. Rifts: Role-Playing Game 1990 G N V
Rokugan John Zinser et al. Setting of Legend of the Five Rings, based on historical East Asian cultures.[2] Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game 1995 G N
Sartorias-deles Sherwood Smith Setting for many of the books by Sherwood Smith Crown Duel 1997 N
Spira Yoshinori Kitase
Motomu Toriyama		 The world in which Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place. Final Fantasy X 2001 V
Tékumel M. A. R. Barker A technological world is suddenly cast into a "pocket dimension". Reversing the usual sequence of events, Barker spent decades building his elaborate, detailed world before designing the initial tabletop role-playing game. Empire of the Petal Throne 1974 G N
Thedas BioWare The primary setting of the Dragon Age franchise. Dragon Age: Origins 2009 V N C A G
Thieves' World Robert Asprin A collective setting for stories by numerous authors. Thieves' World 1979 N T C
Titan Marc Gascoigne, Steve Jackson, Ian Livingstone Fighting Fantasy gamebooks and RPG. Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World 1986 G N
Tortall Tamora Pierce Setting of the Tortall series of boosk. Alanna: The First Adventure 1983 N
Tyria ArenaNet Setting for the Guild Wars series. Guild Wars 2005 V N
Uresia S. John Ross Anime-inspired setting for Big Eyes, Small Mouth and d20 system RPGs. Uresia: Grave of Heaven 2003 G
Warhammer World Bryan Ansell
Richard Halliwell
Rick Priestley		 The setting of the Warhammer franchise. Warhammer The Mass Combat Fantasy Role-Playing Game 1983 G N V C
Westeros George R. R. Martin The continent in which most of the A Song of Ice and Fire series takes place. A Game of Thrones 1996 N T C V
The World of the Wheel Robert Jordan Also referred to as "The Randlands", the setting of The Wheel of Time series. The Eye of the World 1990 N C G V T
Witch World Andre Norton A world in a parallel universe where magic works. Witch World 1963 N G
Wonderland Lewis Carroll An underground realm accessed through a rabbit hole. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 1865 N P F C T
World of Two Moons Wendy and Richard Pini An Earth-like world, the setting of the Elfquest comic book series. "Fire and Flight" 1978 C G
World of Darkness Mark Rein-Hagen Setting of the series of tabletop role-playing games of the same name, where "vampires, werewolves, and wizards lurking behind our mundane reality."[3] Vampire: The Masquerade 1991 G V T C O
Xanth Piers Anthony Locale for 44 novels and counting. A Spell for Chameleon 1977 N G V
Yrth Steve Jackson Games GURPS Fantasy setting Orcslayer 1985 G
Zothique Clark Ashton Smith Setting of the Zothique cycle of short stories. The Empire of the Necromancers 1932 N

See also

Further reading

  • Wolf, Mark J. P. (14 March 2014). Building Imaginary Worlds: The Theory and History of Subcreation. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-136-22081-4.

References

  1. ^ a b c Witwer, Michael; Newman, Kyle; Peterson, Jonathan; Witwer, Sam; Manganiello, Joe (October 2018). Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: a visual history. Ten Speed Press. p. 131. ISBN 9780399580949. OCLC 1033548473.
  2. ^ Miranda, Iván Pérez, and Severiano Acosta Del Río. "Mitología, cultura popular y juegos de rol." El Futuro del Pasado: revista electrónica de historia 7 (2016): 219-237.
  3. ^ Williams, Ian G. (2014-06-05). "World of Darkness - the inside story on the death of a game". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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