Urban fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that places supernatural elements in a contemporary urban setting. The combination gives the writer a platform for classic fantasy tropes, quixotic plot elements and unusual characters without requiring the creation of an entire imaginary world.
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Place of OriginNorth America, where the genre's current publishing popularity began in the 1980s. 1 Notable ExampleStephen King and Anne Rice, whose 1980s success encouraged the genre's rise in publishing. 1 Defining TraitCombines imaginary or unrealistic elements of plot, character, theme or setting with a largely familiar, typically urban, world. 1 Defining Trait Connections
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The genre's current publishing popularity began in 1980s North America, as writers and publishers were encouraged by the success of Stephen King and Anne Rice.
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Urban fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy, placing supernatural elements in a contemporary urban setting.
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is a subgenre of fantasy
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