Genre of fantasy fiction
Fantasy literature offers the reader much of what general fiction offers — escape and adventure — but it goes far beyond the familiar realm of belief.
It allows us to enter a world of "contrasts and opposites", to break away from the entrapment of realism..
What is contemporary vs urban fantasy?
The Difference.
Contemporary Fantasy is Fantasy set in present time (or the present time of the author) and in our own world.
Urban fantasy is the same with the difference that it is specifically set in a city or a densely populated area.
This is why it is also seen as a subgenre to Contemporary Fantasy..
Why do adults read fantasy books?
Sometimes we can't explore all our emotions in real life, but we can in another.
Fantasy explores healthy ways of coping with emotions – ours and others.
In fantasy we see characters in all kinds of situations, and as we are encouraged to relate to them through emotions we become more empathetic to their plight..
Why do I love fantasy books so much?
Fantasy literature offers the reader much of what general fiction offers — escape and adventure — but it goes far beyond the familiar realm of belief.
It allows us to enter a world of "contrasts and opposites", to break away from the entrapment of realism..
Most Read This Week In Fantasy
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Suzanne Collins.
Want to Read.The Ex Hex Erin Sterling.
Want to Read.The Midnight Library Matt Haig.
Want to Read.- The Difference.
Contemporary Fantasy is Fantasy set in present time (or the present time of the author) and in our own world.
Urban fantasy is the same with the difference that it is specifically set in a city or a densely populated area.
This is why it is also seen as a subgenre to Contemporary Fantasy.
