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... More

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

Sci-Fi Fantasy

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By CreatureofLegend

Science Fantasy is an overlapping subgenre, with the trappings of high technology, but also pervasive elements of traditional fantasy. Marian Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover" series is one example.

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