Re: Do you read high fantasy?
Well I have heard different definitions of high fantasy.
One is that the story sees magic as a common thing and not done just in special moments. There is a high level of magic, races, objects, gods which interact in the lives of people,
A Song of Ice and Fire - would be a low fantasy as magic does not take precedence in people's everyday life. There is magic for sure but in special areas...the amount is low. The impact of magic does affect things but still not low not impacting everything.
Malazan- magic and fantastical races elements etc are very crucial and central to people affecting everyone. Magic absolutely affects the stories. Magical races are very prevalent. And their influence is immense.
I learned this by watching you tube explanation by Michael from Bitten by radioactive book intro to low and high fantasy...and just from my reading experience.
Fantasy is also broken down into several sub categories as well
Grimdark
Sword and Sorcery