Next up i
n our look at fiction sub-genres is Fantasy. The fact that Fantasy novels create their own world leads to a long list of sub-genres, as you can see below.
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FANTASY
Alternate History
Comic Fantasy
Contemporary Fantasy
Dark Fantasy
Fairytale Fantasy
Fantasy Mystery
Gods and Demons Fantasy
Heroic Fantasy
High Fantasy
Historical Fantasy
Low Fantasy
Magical Realism
Mythic Fiction
Romantic Fantasy
Steampunk
Superhero Fantasy
Sword and Sorcery
Urban Fantasy
Have you found something on the list you’ve never heard of? Why not try it out? Visit your favorite on-line bookstore and make a list of books (or authors) that sound good, then take a trip to your local library and check out a few. You may find a new fantasy favorite.
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If you would like to see my original list of genres and their definitions, you can find it here: List of Genre Descriptions.