I keep hearing about how dead portal fantasy-ish novels are, but... really? Are they now? I can't recall the last time I read a good portal fantasy. In fact, the only portal fantasies I can think of are the Chronicles of Narnia & Oz novels (mayyybeee Harry Potter, if you're really stretching it), and those were written many years ago in addition to being MG rather than YA. Moreover, I went to Barnes & Noble the other day and couldn't find *any* example of "Kid/kids go to fantasy world" anywhere.
What's the scoop on portal fantasy? Is it just that everyone assumes they will be poorly written since they're so "primitive" (for lack of a better word) and Baby's First Novel is usually a portal fantasy? Or have there just been no well-written ones?
I've had a strange urge to try my hand at a portal fantasy but don't want to start if it'll be looked down upon.
What's the scoop on portal fantasy? Is it just that everyone assumes they will be poorly written since they're so "primitive" (for lack of a better word) and Baby's First Novel is usually a portal fantasy? Or have there just been no well-written ones?
I've had a strange urge to try my hand at a portal fantasy but don't want to start if it'll be looked down upon.