What do you prefer in fantasy novels?

A poll for readers of fantasy novels where they can choose their preferences for the genre.

Who is your preferred protagonist?

A male protagonist

A female protagonist

I like both equally

For a male protagonist - what point in life should he be?

New to adulthood, unwed, learning his path e.g. squire, apprentice, new recruit, prince

In his prime, has romantic attachments, already accomplished e.g. knight, mage, sgt/captain, leading noble

A protector, has children, has duties, a master of his craft e.g. lord, wizard teacher, general, king

For a female protagonist - what point in life should she be?

A new adult, a maiden, unwed, learning her destiny e.g. novice, apprentice, new huntress, princess

In her prime, has romantic attachments, already accomplished e.g priestess, mage, amazon, courtly princess/new queen

A protector, mother, has duties, perfected her craft e.g. Abbess/high priestess, wizard teacher, amazon queen/general, Queen Mother

What level of violence do you prefer?

Non-graphic violence (described but not in detail) e.g. The Hobbit, Harry Potter

Bloody violence (described but not dwelt upon) e.g. LotR, The Iliad

Brutal violence (gory and traumatic) e.g. A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT)

What should the level of fatality be?

No losses among the good guys

Minor losses, named characters are killed

Severe losses, some moderate or even major characters killed

Tragic losses, hero/slash heroine or their closest friends/loved ones killed

How descriptive should love scenes be?

Kissing then fade to black

Clothes removed then fade to black

Some foreplay then soft focus

Fully described love scene

How much flesh should male characters show?

Occasional shirt removal

Unclothed during bathing scenes

Unclothed during romance scenes

Unclothed as often as required

How much flesh should the female characters show?

Occasionally in small clothes

Unclothed during bathing scenes

Unclothed during romance scenes

Unclothed as often as required

What kinds of romance would you be open to reading? (Check all that apply)

How much magic should there be?

Low magic - enchanted items but no spells, wizards etc

Rare magic - magic is only wielded by non-humans or only a handful of gifted in the whole world

Normalised magic - magic is known in the world and can be formally studied

Godlike magic - wielders of magic come by their magic easily and are almost unlimited in their power

Dragons - how common should they be?

Extinct - only spoken of in legend

Almost extinct - only a few remain

Rare - they still live but you might never see one

Thriving - there are dragons and they can be found easily

This poll was created on 2016-05-17 07:09:46 by Altrn81