High fantasy - sets in a new and different world
Low fantasy - when magic intrudes on a normal world
Urban fantasy - supernatural or magical elements set in contemporary worlds
Sci-fi fantasy - when science fiction and magical elements are combined
Dark fantasy - when horror and fantasy elements are combined
Historical fantasy - incorporates fantastic elements into more realistic narrative, like Arthurian or medieval fantasy
Comic fantasy - comedy blended with fantasy
Fairytales
Anthropomorphic fantasy - fantasy starring animals
Bangsian fantasy - takes place in afterlife
Cross worlds fantasy - the hero goes to another worlds and saves the day
Court intrigue fantasy - all about the high court of the land
Erotic fantasy
Religious fantasy
Coming of age fantasy
Dying earth fantasy - when earth is dying and the laws of nature have changed. you can barely recognise the planet anymore
Fantasy of manners - no epic battles, just the daily lived of the characters in a fantasy setting
Flintlock fantasy - where guns are used
Legend fantasy - retells legends
Magical realism
Military fantasy
Mythic fantasy - puts a new spin on mythologies
New weird fantasy - something strange and unique
Political fantasy
Quest fantasy
Romantic fantasy
Steampunk fantasy
Superhero fantasy
Swashbuckling fantasy - a thrilling adventure at sea, land or space
Western fantasy
'Wuxia" fantasy - takes place in Asia and there's fantasy elements
Prehistoric fantasy
Hard fantasy - follows its own construct rules
Soft fantasy - rules are more malleable and anything can happen
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