10 Best Fantasy Worlds In Fiction

10. The Land Of Behelit's And Swords - Berserk

Berserk is a manga series created by the legendary Kentaro Miura, and is incredibly long, going over three hundred and fifty chapters. The story centres around our protagonist Guts, a strong and brutal lead who walks the line between series hero and anti-hero incredibly finely. The story has gone through many stages and has seen very notable adaptations, including an anime series and animated film.

The world of Berserk is cruel and twisted. It appears as a classic dark medieval fantasy setting, with knights and swords, but also mixes in elements of demonic presences and fantastical creatures. Part of the appeal is the stages that the land has gone through, which can be divided into three ages in the timeline. These consist of the age of man, the age of war and the age of darkness. Without delving into too much of the story, these different stages have connotations which are significant for the world and characters.

Part of what makes Berserk so brilliant is how evolving it is, the phases that it goes through all feel unique and make their version of the earth feel ever-evolving. The anime series or the films are pieces of media, the manga is impressive, but it can be somewhat daunting for new readers, so choosing to begin it is quite an investment.