Fantasy Sub-Genre Definitions

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Exactly what the title says it is, these are the definitions of the many sub-genres of fantasy writing. Come... Több

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Arthurian Fantasy
Bangsian Fantasy
Christian Fantasy
Comedic Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
Heroic Fantasy
High/Epic Fantasy
Historical Fantasy
Mythic Fantasy
Sci-Fi Fantasy
Sword & Sorcery
Urban Fantasy
Vampiric Fantasy

Contemporary Fantasy

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Contemporary is a subgenre which posits that magical creatures are hidden amongst us. These tales are set in modern times, and deceptively familiar situations. Neil Gaiman's novel Neverwhere depicts a vast (yet hidden) magical underground London. Mercedes Lackey's "Diana Tregarde" novels bring realistic magic to Dallas and small town Oklahoma.

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