supernatural fiction
Tales beyond nature
Supernatural fiction is a literary genre featuring elements that defy natural law—ghosts, demons, magic, or unexplained phenomena.
Unlike science fiction, which grounds impossibilities in technology, supernatural fiction embraces the inexplicable: She writes supernatural fiction about haunted houses and cursed objects.
The genre overlaps with horror but doesn't require fear as its aim.
- ghost storiesTales of the supernatural
- bump in the nightUnexplained nighttime disturbance
- restless spiritsSouls unable to find peace
- dark fantasyGrim supernatural storytelling genre
- ghostsSpirits of the deceased
folklore myths · cosmic horror · forbidden knowledge · werewolves · magical realism · urban myths · haunted houses · shapeshifters · cursed objects · occult · poltergeists · penny dreadfuls · urban legends · demons · psychological horror · vampires · exorcism · angels
supernatural fictionrealistic fiction
Invented yet plausible storytelling
realist fiction · literary realism · kitchen sink realism · social realism · slice of life
supernatural fictionhard science fiction
Speculative fiction emphasizing accuracy
techno-thriller · procedural drama · mystery fiction · detective fiction · medical drama