List of low fantasy works

This list contains a variety of notable examples of low fantasy fiction. Low fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy defined by being set in the primary world as opposed to a secondary world like high fantasy. They are organized by alphabetical order by the author's last name. A separate section is included for non-print media.

B

 * Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
 * The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
 * The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

C

 * Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
 * The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper

D

 * The Bewitching Season by Melissa Doyle

G

 * Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
 * The Doll's House by Rumer Godden
 * Tall Story by Candy Gourlay

L

 * That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis

N

 * Five Children and It by E. Nesbit
 * The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo
 * The Borrowers by Mary Norton

P

 * Harry Potter by JK Rowling

S

 * The Hussite Trilogy by Andrzej Sapkowski
 * The Viper by Andrzej Sapkowski

Other media

 * Bewitched
 * I Dream of Jeannie

Literature

 * The Green Mile by Stephen King
 * The Owl Service by Alan Garner
 * Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
 * The Idhún's Memories by Laura Gallego

Comics

 * Fables by Bill Willingham
 * Hellblazer by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette
 * Preacher by Garth Ennis, Glenn Fabry and Steve Dillon

Gaming

 * The Cat Lady
 * White Wolf Publishing's "World of Darkness" setting, including:
 * Vampire: The Masquerade (1991)
 * Werewolf: The Apocalypse (1992)
 * Mage: The Ascension (1993)

In the sense mentioned above of focusing on ordinary people and events and downplaying magic, rather than the sense of taking place in the primary world:
 * Mount and Blade
 * Skirmisher Publishing LLC (d20 RPG)
 * Thief

Television

 * I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
 * Forever Knight (1992–1996)
 * Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003)
 * Charmed (1998–2006)
 * Supernatural (2005–2020)
 * True Blood (2008–2014)
 * Lost Girl (2010-2015)
 * Evermoor (2014, 2015–present)
 * Man Seeking Woman (2015-2017)

Literature

 * Mary Poppins by P. L. Travers (1934-1988)
 * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (1964)
 * Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1971)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono (1985)
 * Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (1990)
 * Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling (1997-2007)
 * The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (2000-present)
 * American Gods by Neil Gaiman (2001)
 * Anansi Boys (2005)
 * Shakugan no Shana by Yashichiro Takahashi (2002-2012)
 * Baccano! by Ryōgo Narita (2003-present)
 * A Certain Magical Index by Kazuma Kamachi (2004-2010)
 * Durarara!! by Ryōgo Narita (2004-2014)
 * Camp Half-Blood chronicles by Rick Riordan (2005-present)
 * Monogatari by Nisio Isin (2005-present)
 * Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (2005-2008)
 * Fate Series
 * Fate/Zero by Gen Urobuchi (2006-2007)
 * Fate/Apocrypha by Yūichirō Higashide (2012-2014)
 * Fate/strange fake by Ryōgo Narita (2015-Present)
 * Squid Girl by Masahiro Anbe (2007-2016)
 * The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan (2010-2012)
 * Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard by Rick Riordan (2015-2017)

Comics

 * Fist of the North Star by Buronson (1983-1988)
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure by Hirohiko Araki (1987-present)
 * Ranma ½ by Rumiko Takahashi (1987-1996)
 * Yu Yu Hakusho by Yoshihiro Togashi (1990-1994)
 * Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi (1991-1997)
 * Cardcaptor Sakura by Clamp (1996-2000)
 * Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi (1996-2008)
 * Shaman King by Hiroyuki Takei (1998-2004)
 * Bleach by Tite Kubo (2001-2016)
 * Negima! Magister Negi Magi by Ken Akamatsu (2003-2012)
 * UQ Holder! (2013-present)
 * D.Gray-man by Katsura Hoshino (2004-present)
 * Reborn! by Akira Amano (2004-present)
 * Soul Eater by Atsushi Ōkubo (2004-2013)
 * Black Butler by Yana Toboso (2006-present)
 * Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya by Hiroshi Hiroyama (2007-2008)
 * Attack on Titan by Hajime Isayama (2009-present)
 * Blue Exorcist by Kazue Kato (2009-present)
 * Tokyo Ghoul by Sui Ishida (2011-2014)
 * Tokyo Ghoul [Jack] (2013)
 * Tokyo Ghoul:re (2014-present)

Live action

 * Ghostbusters by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis (1984-present)
 * Highlander by Gregory Widen (1986-)
 * Beetlejuice by Tim Burton (1988)
 * Hercules and the Amazon Women by Bill L. Norton (1994)
 * Hercules and the Lost Kingdom by Harley Cokeliss (1994)
 * Hercules and the Circle of Fire by Doug Lefler (1994)
 * Hercules in the Underworld by Bill L. Norton (1994)
 * Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur by Josh Becker (1994)
 * Hercules: The Legendary Journeys by Christian Williams (1995-1999)
 * Xena: Warrior Princess by Robert Tapert (1995-2001)
 * Young Hercules by Robert Tapert (1998-1999)
 * Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Joss Whedon (1997-2003)
 * Angel by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt (1999-2004)
 * Charmed by Constance M. Burge (1998-2006)
 * Harry Potter by Chris Columbus (1-2), Alfonso Cuarón (3), Mike Newell (4), and David Yates (5-8) (2001-2011)
 * Pirates of the Caribbean by Jerry Bruckheimer (2003-present)
 * Supernatural by Eric Kripke (2005-present)
 * The Dresden Files by Hans Beimler and Robert Hewitt Wolfe (2007)
 * The Twilight Saga by Summit Entertainment (2008-2012)
 * Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Chris Columbus (2010)
 * Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters by Thor Freudenthal (2013)

Animation

 * My Neighbor Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki (1988)
 * Kiki's Delivery Service by Hayao Miyazaki (1989)
 * Princess Mononoke by Hayao Miyazaki (1997)
 * The Fairly OddParents by Butch Hartman (2001-present)
 * The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy by Maxwell Atoms (2001-2008)
 * Samurai Jack by Genndy Tartakovsky (Season 1-4: 2001-2004; Season 5: 2017)
 * Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki (2001)
 * Danny Phantom by Butch Hartman (2004-2007)
 * Dave the Barbarian by Doug Langdale (2004-2005)
 * Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends by Craig McCracken (2004-2009)
 * Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha (2004-Present)
 * Pretty Cure by Izumi Todo (2004-Present)
 * American Dragon: Jake Long by Jeff Goode (2005-2007)
 * The Life and Times of Juniper Lee by Judd Winick (2005-2007)
 * Regular Show by J. G. Quintel (2010-2017)
 * Puella Magi Madoka Magica by Shaft and Aniplex (2011)
 * Gravity Falls by Alex Hirsch (2012-2016)
 * Kill la Kill by Trigger (2013-2014)
 * Steven Universe by Rebecca Sugar (2013-present)
 * Tome of the Unknown by Patrick McHale (2013)
 * Over the Garden Wall (2014)
 * Uncle Grandpa by Peter Browngardt (2013-2017)
 * Fate Series
 * Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works by Yuji Yamaguchi (2010)
 * Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya 2wei by Silver Link (2014)
 * Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works by Aniplex, Notes, and Ufotable (2014-2015)
 * Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Oath Under Snow by Hiroshi Hiroyama (2017)
 * Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel by Ufotable (2017)
 * Fate/Extra Last Encore by Shaft (2018-)

Tabletop

 * Ars Magica by Jonathan Tweet and Mark Rein-Hagen (1987-present)
 * Shadowrun by FASA, Fantasy Productions, and Catalyst Game Labs (1989-present)
 * Unknown Armies by John Scott Tynes and Greg Stolze (1998-present)
 * d20 Modern by Wizards of the Coast (2002)
 * Scion by Monte Cook (2007-present)
 * Numenera by Monte Cook (2013)

Video

 * Megami Tensei by Atlus (1987-Present)
 * Street Fighter by Capcom (1987-Present)
 * Mother by Shigesato Itoi (1989)
 * Mortal Kombat by Midway Games (1992-2011) and NetherRealm Studios (2011-Present)
 * The King of Fighters by SNK (1994-Present)
 * Tekken by Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Namco) (1994-Present)
 * Guilty Gear by Arc System Works (1998-Present)
 * Tsukihime by Type-Moon (2000)
 * Kagetsu Tohya (2001)
 * Melty Blood by Type-Moon and French Bread (2002)
 * Ace Attorney by Capcom (2001-Present)
 * Devil May Cry by Hideki Kamiya (2001-Present)
 * Onimusha by Capcom (2001-Present)
 * Higurashi When They Cry by 07th Expansion (2002-2014)
 * Umineko When They Cry (2007-2011)
 * Fate/stay night by Type-Moon (2004)
 * Fate/hollow ataraxia (2005)
 * Fate/tiger colosseum by Cavia and Type-Moon (2007)
 * Fate/unlimited codes by Eighting (2008)
 * Fate/Extra by Type-Moon and Image Epoch (2010)
 * Fate/Grand Order by DELiGHTWORKS (2015)
 * Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star by Marvelous (2016)
 * God of War by David Jaffe (2005-Present)
 * BlazBlue by Arc System Works (2008-Present)
 * Bayonetta by Hideki Kamiya (2009)
 * Bayonetta 2 (2014)
 * Skullgirls by Marvelous and Autumn Games (2012)

Webcomics

 * Stand Still, Stay Silent by Minna Sundberg (2013-present)