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Fantasy Sub Genres

There are many sub-genres within the fantasy genre: High fantasy, sword and sorcery, urban fantasy and historical fantasy to name but a few. When a book is reviewed, or an author is interviewed, we will add the new page to a category. If you are looking for a specific type of fantasy book the links below will help you. There will be more sub-genres / categories added in the near future with dark fantasy, animal magic and paranormal romance all planned.

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Epic Fantasy

Epic fantasy features sprawling worlds, high stakes, intricate magic, and noble quests to defeat ancient evils.

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Heroic Fantasy

Heroic fantasy features a lone protagonist performing extraordinary deeds of valor against immense, supernatural evil.

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Urban Fantasy

Urban fantasy blends supernatural elements and magical beings into a recognizable, contemporary, grit-filled city setting.

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Historical Fantasy

Historical fantasy integrates supernatural elements into authentic historical settings, reimagining the past with magical realism.

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Portal Fantasy

Portal fantasy features protagonists from our mundane world transported through magical thresholds into extraordinary realms.

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Crime Fantasy

Crime fantasy blends traditional detective noir tropes with magical elements to solve supernatural or impossible mysteries.

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