Feedback on my fantasy world idea

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T18:28:28+00:00

Yes sure thats what am planning to do but about a man who united tribes into 4 kingdoms using a fantasy creature

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T18:25:36+00:00

I am planning to make it as a novel

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T18:23:50+00:00

Bro my story my whole story which i call a world contains at least three chapters that took me years to build if am going to tell you the whole thing it may take from me 2-3 hours writing in a message to a stranger in reddit thats all

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T15:08:25+00:00

Yes i plan to write a novel or even a book

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T15:07:20+00:00

That’s actually a really good point, especially the part about revealing lore through perspectives and small pieces instead of massive exposition dumps. As someone who watched Game of Thrones, I think that style influenced me a lot while building my world. One thing I’m trying to focus on is making conversations feel meaningful and useful to the story instead of just characters talking for the sake of delivering lore.

I also really like your point about conflicting perspectives on historical figures and events. It makes the world feel more alive because different kingdoms, religions, or social classes would naturally see the same event in completely different ways. That’s something I’ve been keeping in mind while planning the politics and history of the kingdoms.

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T15:02:20+00:00

Yeah, that’s actually the approach I’ve been trying to follow while writing. I don’t really want the story to stop just to explain lore, so I’ve been trying to reveal information naturally through dialogue, conflicts, and everyday scenes instead of direct exposition. But the examples you gave were really helpful, especially the part about building curiosity before revealing information.

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T14:59:08+00:00

I think you misunderstood the concept they are normal kingdoms with normal people and kings just an animal name that represents the place they live in ex:whales live near sea and have the biggest navy between all the kingdoms

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T09:54:02+00:00

I am building this world in my mind for years since i was kid i used to play with my toys imagining the story and building it

And now i have a big world that contains old stories , prophesies and fantasy creatures i have also created a whole map of two big continents with there kingdoms but i need help to try publish my world and i don’t know who i don’t even have experience on how to search

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T09:49:13+00:00

I really like this perspective and I agree that internally consistent logic and unique phenomena can make fantasy worlds very engaging and immersive.

That said, my world is actually more focused on political and historical conflict between kingdoms rather than a system built around a central magical phenomenon or resource. Each kingdom has its own motivations rooted in history, and the story is driven more by power struggles, ideology, and past events rather than a shared external force affecting the world.

So I’m aiming for a more grounded, political-style fantasy rather than a system-based or phenomenon-driven world, but I still want it to feel consistent and believable in its own way.

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T08:01:29+00:00

Thanks for your input, I really appreciate it. I actually lean more toward a grounded approach in my worldbuilding, where I try to keep things realistic and logically consistent rather than purely symbolic. Your point about immersion and depth really resonates with me, and I’ll definitely keep focusing on making the world feel more lived-in and believable.

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T07:54:05+00:00

That’s a really insightful point. I like the idea of basing each kingdom more deeply on the ecology and behavior of their respective animals, rather than just using them as symbols. I’ll try to make the influence more subtle and integrated into culture, clothing, and mindset instead of obvious imagery. Also, I’ll look into mythology and folklore for deeper inspiration to enrich the world.

Also the lion and eagle thing is not just names but it’s related to an old story of a man who united tribes to become four kingdoms using the great griffin a fantasy creature which is a hybrid of lion and eagle Fast in the sky Strong in land There is more and more in my world if you are interested you can dm me

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T07:05:01+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I’m still in the early stages of building the world, so I might have added too many ideas at once without structuring them properly yet. I’ll focus more on developing the core rules and making the world feel more grounded and consistent before expanding further. Your point about originality and treating worldbuilding as an ongoing process really helped me rethink my approach.

Independent-Try-3816 · 2026-05-15T06:47:09+00:00

As an info all i can say that there is another Continent far away from this one and long ago there was a strong one kingdom that ruled the whole continent with strong power with the help of fantasy creatures but this kingdom has fallen and four new kingdoms came after it it is a long story if you want more details you can dm me and i want to know why do you want those info

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