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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.

Fantasy Books for Adults

Fantasy books that contain mature themes

High / Epic fantasy

Secondary world with epic characters, themes, and plot

Magic Users

Fantasy books where the use of magic is integral

Heroic / Sword and Sorcery

Featuring David Gemmell, Brandon Sanderson, Tad Williams, Scott Lynch and many others

Urban Fantasy

Featuring Jim Butcher, Leigh Bardugo, Benedict Jacka, Ilona Andrews and many others

Dystopian / Post-apocalyptic Fiction

Featuring Cormac McCarthy, Vic James, Stephen King, Suzanne Collins and many others

Angels & Demons

Featuring Tim Marquitz, Kelley Armstrong, Mercedes M Yardley, V E Schwab and many others

Parallel Worlds

Featuring Stephen King, Alix E Harrow, Alan Garner, Susan Cooper and many others

Grimdark

Featuring Mark Lawrence, Anna Smith Spark, Joe Abercrombie, R. F. Kuang and many others

Military

Featuring Glen Cook, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, R. F. Kuang and many others

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