Urban Fantasy
These novels are set in a modern, urban environment. Werewolves live in abandoned subway stations, or pixies hide in the small spaces of a campus dormatory. Jody Lynn Nye's novels often incorporate such characters.
In some tales, a computer nerd is up against ancient evil. Robert Weinberg's novel A Logical Magician is an example which features adaptable beings such as 'mall nymphs.' Charles Stross's novel The Atrocity Archives incorporates 'horror' and 'spy thriller' elements.
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Fantasy Sub-Genre Definitions
Non-FictionExactly what the title says it is, these are the definitions of the many sub-genres of fantasy writing. Come here if you are unsure of how to classify your story!
