Fantasy doesn’t have to be horror to be terrifying.Some fantasy worlds creep under your skin not with jump scares, but with oppressive atmospheres, broken systems, ancient evils, and places that feel fundamentally wrong. In this episode of Fantasy for the Ages, Jim counts down the Top 20 Creepiest Fantasy Settings — worlds that are horrifying in tone and implication, even though they aren’t technically classified as horror.From decaying castles and poisoned landscapes to bureaucratized nightmares and civilizations that have accepted apocalypse as normal, these settings linger in your imagination long after the story ends.⚠️ No jump scares. No slasher vibes. Just deeply unsettling fantasy worlds.⸻💬 Join the Conversation: • Which fantasy setting creeps you out the most? • Which one would you absolutely refuse to visit? • Did I underrate or overrate any of these worlds?Let me know in the comments — I love reading your takes.⸻👍 Support the Channel:If you enjoyed this video:• Like the video to help it reach more fantasy fans• Subscribe for weekly fantasy, sci-fi, and horror content• Ring the bell so you don’t miss future episodesWant to go deeper?• Join our Discord for ongoing fantasy discussion• Support us on Patreon for exclusive content, polls, and early access: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#FantasyForTheAges #FantasyBooks #CreepyFantasy #DarkFantasy#FantasyWorldbuilding #EpicFantasy #FantasyDiscussion#BookTube #SFFBooks #FantasyRankingsWant to purchase books mentioned in this episode?Berserk: https://t.ly/k52jcThe Black Company: https://t.ly/Z8c82The Blade Itself: https://t.ly/LSDn2The Darkness That Comes Before: https://t.ly/aDLrIThe Dreaming City: https://t.ly/_bBM3The Dying Earth: https://t.ly/Bb6bGThe Eye of the World: https://t.ly/V-eqmThe Fifth Season: https://t.ly/FzjKpGardens of the Moon: https://t.ly/k7X6aThe Gunslinger: https://t.ly/U7LP2Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell: https://t.ly/8MoJBThe Last Wish (The Witcher): https://t.ly/mMT_oThe Lord of the Rings: https://t.ly/1eEP9Lord Foul’s Bane: https://t.ly/gMP0oNine Princes in Amber: https://t.ly/OyucNThe Pastel City: https://t.ly/TuKo-Perdido Street Station: https://t.ly/BMosBPrince of Thorns: https://t.ly/dEdM4Ship of Magic: https://t.ly/aaq2PTitus Groan: https://t.ly/Cux7CWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:40 - Episode Explanation1:54 - Top 20 Creepiest Fantasy Settings13:08 - Wrap-up & Conclusion————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/

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