Modern Good Reads discussion

This thread is for us to list as many different fantasy sub-genres as we can. However, to make it a little more fun and challenging, I've added a few rules.

Please read before you post:

1. If a sub-genre has already been listed in this thread, you need to list a different sub-genre. No doubling up.
2. You can only list a sub-genre if you have read a book from that sub-genre (hey, that's what will start to make this challenging!)
3. When you list the sub-genre, give us a book example from that sub-genre that you have read. If you can put up a picture of the book cover, that would be awesome.
4. Authors, we love you and you are most welcome to post, but you must post in this thread as readers, not writers. You can't tell us about your own book, but we would love to hear about some sub-genres you have been reading.
5. Discussion is definitely welcome. There might be some debate as to whether a particular sub-genre actually falls under the fantasy genre or not. I love a healthy discussion! However, if you are disagreeing with someone, ensure your tone is polite and respectful.

Have fun and enjoy the challenge! Let's see how many different sub-genres and examples we can generate.

Romantic and Epic Fantasy, Dawn Tevy's Angels & Warriors: The Awakening Awesome read!!

This is fun! I love fantasy ;)

I'll have to add that to my to read shelf, Heidi. I could use a little more romantic fantasy in my life! :)

Just for fun, I'll go in the opposite direction...

Dark Military Fantasy

Blood Skies series by Steven Montano

Paranormal Fantasy

Dieselpunk: Doc Sidhe and The Keep.

Might I chime in with Urban Fantasy?

Perhaps a little bit of Charlaine Harris?

Love that all of these suggestions are new to me!! Getting some fun stuff to add to my TBR! What about Traditional fantasy, such as

Travis wrote: "Might I chime in with Urban Fantasy?

Perhaps a little bit of Charlaine Harris?


I, too, love Urban Fantasy. Might I suggest Seanan McGuire? The October Daye series.

I hope it's okay to post again. I wanted to suggest lgbt fantasy (my newest favorite fantasy genre). Here are some novels:

Humorous Fantasy!

anyone have some eco fantasy suggestions?

The Third Heaven: The Rise of Fallen Stars by Donovan M. Neal, a fine example of what may be called Bible based fantasy fiction.

Question: Is epic and urban fantasy the same as high and low? If not:
The Golden Compass series bounces between both. (Is there a subcategory for a book/series that has high and low fantasy in it?)

I call it cozy fantasy. Terry Brooks, Landover series.
Terry Brooks Landover CD Collection

I have one ... The Last Huntress ok, so I have to admit that I'm about to portmanteau this, but here goes 'WolFantasy' get it? anyone? ... hello ... anyone out there!

By the way ... this is an incredible book, yup.