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I could use some help on what genre to put a book in. I want to advertise on Bargain Booksy, but my problem is, I don't know which genre to select. And for the amount of money they charge, I want to get it right.

A Body Resurrected is 70% Suspense 30% Romance and 20% Sci-Fi. As you can see, the suspense makes up most of the storyline. And yet when you read the blurb, it sounds mostly Sci-Fi (two visitors from another planet come to Earth to apprehend a serial killer, that's about it as far as sci-fi)

So, should I just put it in Thriller category? Romantic/Suspense? Percentage wise, what do you think? Blurb wise?

David, you read it. What genre did it bring to mind?



BLURB:

Sixteen year-old Mira is an Egyptian girl who lives a quiet life in her small village in Lower Egypt 3303 B.C.E. But two visitors from the planet Aut are about to change that. The first “flying metal” that whips across the sky carries a murderous plague by the name of Demen. The second one that follows, brings a bounty-hunter named Weir. Against her father’s wishes, Mira becomes Weir’s accomplice in his mission to apprehend Demen before another woman dies by his hands.

But there’s a problem: Demen is now a powerful Pharaoh in the city of Sharkura. Will apprehending him cost Weir and Mira their lives?

Almay, California, USA, twenty-first century:

Tina Leggs oversees the artifacts and exhibits of the Graham-Arlee museum. She has no idea that the mummy exhibit that’s drawing huge crowds, is the same Demen that her ancestor, Mira, bravely faced centuries ago.

Demen is no longer a powerful Pharaoh. Now, he’s nothing more than a museum exhibit since he was discovered in the Valley of the Kings. But a rare occurrence will give him life once more. And his desire to kill the misery known as woman is as strong as ever.

Enter Q, a second bounty-hunter sent from Aut to capture him. Like Mira, Tina has been cast into the role of ally to this handsome visitor. Amid the destruction Demen is causing, and the risk to their lives to stop him, a bond of love has developed between them.

But, will she leave her family on Earth for the sake of that love?

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So sorry Groovy!! I didn't see this thread until now. I would definitely say Thriller, since they're making you choose. Next up would be some subgenre of Romance, like Suspense Romance. Honestly, you may sell better there because less competition on the charts.

Good idea, David. It seems a better fit in those genres. Others said Sci-Fi, but I just don't get that. So, Thriller and/or Suspense Romance it is.

Nah Sci-Fi isn't that great a fit in my opinion. Maybe in some cases, but eh. The other two will be better fits.

And I'm glad I asked you, because Thriller/Romance makes better sense . It's like, at last I found the right category, or a friend helped me find it:)