Urban Fantasy

Urban fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy in which the narrative has an urban setting.

Works of urban fantasy are set primarily in the contemporary world and contain aspects of fantasy, hence it may be considered a subset of Contemporary Fantasy. However, a present-day setting is not strictly necessary for a work of urban fantasy. Works of the genre may also take place in futuristic and historical settings, real or imagined.

See also: Fantasy, Magical Realism, Classification of Fantasy.

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