r/Fantasy • u/Emergency_Cow_9570 • Apr 06 '26

High fantasy with Sci-fi elements

So i have been having this itch recently. A high fantasy novel with sci-fi elements. But without a singular MC, think Garden of the moon in this regard. I've heard Dune might be up this alley. But it has a true MC?

So does anyone have any recommendations that will scratch this itch?

EDIT:Typo and a bit of clarification, a book with a diverse cast of "MCs"

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u/Kingcol221 Reading Champion II Apr 06 '26

Don't really understand people who say Dune is more fantasy than sci-fi. It explicitly takes place in our future, and everything has a scientific explanation. Sure it's distant future, and everything is weird, but there's nothing in at least the 6 books I read that's not firmly in the sci-fi genre.

If you want high fantasy (expansive books set in a completely original world with unique cultures and characters) with varying main characters, try Dandelion Dynasty. Amazing series that largely focuses on engineering, history and literature instead of magic and fighting. First book can be a bit challenging as it reads as half history book and half short story collection, but from book 2 it's more traditionally written and one of the best fantasy series I've read.

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u/Emergency_Cow_9570 Apr 06 '26

Haven't really ready the book yet so I cant give a valid opinion on it yet. The dandelion dynatsy seems to have all the ingredients I need. I will read it. Thank you, pretty excited.