Here's a breakdown:
Real World:
* The story begins in New York City, where a young woman named Lucy is struggling with her life.
* Later, we see her in a small town in Maine, where she seeks refuge from her past.
Fictional World:
* The majority of the story takes place in a magical realm called the "Land of Storybrooke," which is a cursed version of various fairy tale locations.
* Within Storybrooke, we see specific locations like the Enchanted Forest, which is a classic fairy tale setting, and the town of Storybrooke itself, which has elements of different fairy tales woven into its architecture and culture.
Therefore, while the story begins in the real world, it primarily takes place in this fantastical and twisted version of fairy tale settings, known as the Land of Storybrooke.