How many words should a chapter be in a fantasy book?

Answer 1

A chapter is like a "scene" in a film. If it's too short it doesn't get to say anything. If it's too long it drags out. I would say that ten pages is an average length, while five would be quite short and 20 very long. Most books have about 450 words to a page, so 4,500 words would be a guide. Some chapters might seem like one extended scene (eg: a battle, followed by an escape, followed by characters planning their next move). In this case the chapter might be more like 10,000 words. There's no reason not to have some chapters short and others longer.

Answer 2

There is no set rule for the exact number of words in a chapter of a fantasy book. It can vary widely depending on the author's style, the pacing of the story, and the target audience. However, chapters typically range from 2,000 to 5,000 words, with some longer or shorter depending on the needs of the story.

Answer 3

Typically a young adult book is 40,000 words to 50,000 words. An adult book is 60,000 words. But fantasy is a genre that tends to be wordier than most. Write it long enough to tell a good story. The publisher will decide what length is best to sell the book. Lord of the Rings was written as one book. The publisher chose to divide it into three books.