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What is the market like for this type of fantasy these days? Unfortunately, I enjoy writing what I read: mainly fantasy in a medieval setting with all the baggage that comes with it.
What defines Sword and Sorcery, anyway? I know most editors don't like seeing S&S these days, so can a fantasy story in a rustic setting which involves magic be considered anything other than Sword and Sorcery?
If a fantasy story is about a character fighting evil with magic and fantasy elements in a futuristic, sci-fi setting, is this Sword and Sworcery?
Would a story about a wizard who attempts to reclaim his family's castle from a usurper--who, while not evil, is certainly not reputable and uses politics to gain influence--be considered S&S?
What about a story involving a mercenary who finds a sword which had once been a family heirloom, and now is a medium through which his ancestors speak to him and tell him to return to his homeland to restory the country's honor?
So many questions, I know, but I don't really want my stories to be attached to the Sword and Sorcery stigma. If there even is a stigma.
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I don't like the label. I guess Runelords could be forced into this category, so at least in novel form, there's a plethora of it. Of course, my guess is that means your story has to shine all the more.