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Urban Fantasy
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Urban fantasy is a subset of contemporary fantasy, consisting of magical novels and stories set in contemporary, real-world, urban settings--as opposed to 'traditional' fantasy set in wholly imaginary landscapes. The urban fantasy protagonist faces extraordinary circumstances as plots unfold in either open (where magic or paranormal events are commonly accepted to exist) or closed (where magical powers or creatures are concealed) worlds. A romantic subplot may or may not exist within the context...more
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Welcome to the Group! Introduce yourself...
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By Theresa — 128 posts (128 new) — 234 views — last updated 14 hours, 7 min ago
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Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance: What's the difference?
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What are you reading?
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Your Latest Purchase(s) and/or Library Finds...
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By Theresa — 177 posts (177 new) — 490 views — last updated 1 day ago, 03:36PM
The LKH Debate (Anita Blake Series)
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Do series tend to go on for too long?
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Non-steamy recommendations
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Greek Mythology Romance Style Reads
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December & January Group Reads: Nominate Titles Now!
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On the Edge--November Group Read--SPOILERS
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By Theresa — 8 posts (8 new) — 35 views — last updated 2 days ago, 06:50AM
On the Edge--November Group Read--SPOILER FREE
By Theresa — 4 posts (4 new) — 39 views — last updated 10 days ago, 09:38PM
By Theresa — 4 posts (4 new) — 39 views — last updated 10 days ago, 09:38PM
October & November Group Reads: Urban Shaman & On the Edge Win!
By Theresa — 36 posts (36 new) — 146 views — last updated Sep 26, 2009 12:07PM
By Theresa — 36 posts (36 new) — 146 views — last updated Sep 26, 2009 12:07PM
Urban Shaman--October Group Read--SPOILERS
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By Theresa — 43 posts (43 new) — 72 views — last updated 6 days ago, 12:07PM
Hunting Ground--September Group Read--SPOILERS
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By Theresa — 70 posts (70 new) — 122 views — last updated Oct 08, 2009 11:40AM
Urban Shaman--October Group Read--SPOILER FREE
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Self-Promotion: THE RULES (effective 5/22/09)
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Sixty-One Nails by Mike Shevdon
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RSVP For: 10/22 Interview, Chat and Contest with author Charlaine Harris. True Blood and Sookie Stackouse Fans converge!
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(Active) Members of UF Group Have a New Place To Promote Their Writing
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eReaders: Kindle / Sony / B&N Nook, etc
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By Theresa — 133 posts (133 new) — 191 views — last updated 4 days ago, 06:42PM
Group Reads Group for Writing and Reading Fantasy
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Summer/Fall Movies: XMen: Wolverine, Star Trek, Harry Potter, New Moon, etc
By Theresa — 41 posts (41 new) — 104 views — last updated Sep 07, 2009 06:06PM
By Theresa — 41 posts (41 new) — 104 views — last updated Sep 07, 2009 06:06PM
Urban Fantasy at the Movies
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Battlestar Galactica - End-of-Series - SPOILERS
By Theresa — 29 posts (29 new) — 39 views — last updated Apr 05, 2009 06:53PM
By Theresa — 29 posts (29 new) — 39 views — last updated Apr 05, 2009 06:53PM
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Other than Urban Fantasy, which other genre is your favorite? (I know it's probably difficult to pick just one, so I tried to group some together to help out.) Just curious! And if I forgot a genre, then sorry about that. Didn't mean to leave anything out. Thanks for answering.
Horror
Historical Fiction and/or Historical Romance
Paranormal Romance
Science Fiction and/or Furturistic Romance
Thrillers (Medical/Legal/Political) and/or Mystery including Romantic Suspense
Epic Fantasy (or other types besides Urban)
Chick-Lit
General Fiction
Classics
Non-Fiction
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