davidbergsland 102 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 My new series is hard to name. I see it as an urban fantasy, but it's a completely invented world with unique measurements, weights, currency, and calendar/time. It generally has a medieval feel, but there's some technology. There's one dragon, but nothing else fantastic. There's some nasty demonic stuff, but nothing Hollywierd. The Lord does the normal miraculous things He's known for in spirit-filled circles, plus one type of thing that's never been done that I know of. http://radiqx.com/2013/06/ferellon-gazetteer/ give you a feel for these things. But what genre do I use? For me, it's a fantasy. But I don't know if readers will find what they expect. And I don't know if the best readers will be attracted. Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Potts 550 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 If it has a medieval feel, then it is "classic" fantasy. If it has steam engines somewhere: steampunk. I'm still at a loss for a simplistic definition of "urban" fantasy aside from vampires that glisten in the sunlight, and a love triangle between a Mary Sue, a handsome, glittery vampire, and an equally hunky werewolf. Then there's dark fantasy, that usually involves lots of bodily fluids, constant swearing, and a bunch of amoral rationalizing. I personally like fantasy as a genera as it is a blank canvas you can literally pour anything onto. But it requires a lot of background work that generally goes unwritten because...well...it's ancillary backstory. Link to post Share on other sites
davidbergsland 102 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Yea, I actually wrote a lot of the back story. I would call it spirit-filled fantasy but that might freak out too many going in. So, I guess I just call it fantasy then? Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff Potts 550 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Just now, davidbergsland said: Yea, I actually wrote a lot of the back story. I would call it spirit-filled fantasy but that might freak out too many going in. So, I guess I just call it fantasy then? Sounds good to me. Link to post Share on other sites
davidbergsland 102 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 Of course, it just occurred to me that the two lead characters are barely 21 winters old. So, I guess it's a YA Fantasy. That solves that. Huh?! Link to post Share on other sites
suspensewriter 5,328 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Not necessarily. They would have to be younger for that. Link to post Share on other sites
davidbergsland 102 Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 OK. He starts at 12 in book one. She starts at the same age as he is, 5-6 years later. But it doesn't really matter. Link to post Share on other sites
davidbergsland 102 Posted February 21, 2020 Author Share Posted February 21, 2020 Actually, I did some further research. Heroic fantasy fit the bill best. Link to post Share on other sites
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