![]() ![]() All they want is action, preferably with people waving swords around and casting the odd spell. For the most part, readers don’t want to get bogged down in the minutiae of how these small states pay their way. The only news on the economic front will usually be some vague reference to how hard it is to collect the taxes. Trade will be mentioned but will rarely be discussed in any detail except to mention where castles might be needed to guard trade routes and collect a small toll every time anyone passes through. ![]() The political structure will usually follow the European model of relatively small kingdoms and principalities so there’s plenty of opportunity for strife between the various kings and princes. There must be a mediaeval world and, in the majority of cases, some form of workable magic, often with elves, trolls and other supernatural folk lurking in the shadows. When you set off to write a fantasy, there are a number of rules everyone expects you to follow. ![]()
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