Characteristics of quantum fiction
This genre is characterized by:
* The use of quantum mechanics to explain, or make plausible, the supernatural, paranormal, or fantastic.
* The fusion of science and an unquantified animating force (e.g., spirit).
* A theme, character, or plot pivots on any element of quantum mechanics.
* Synchronistic adventures, multiple dimension reality, interactive metaverses, or consciousness is a participant in the creation of physical reality.

The genre quantum fiction was coined by American novelist Vanna Bonta to define stories in which consciousness affects physics and determines reality; in her words, "the genre is broad and includes life." Bonta further explains her development of this new genre: "I don't write science fiction. Science fiction is a niche genre, defined by Ray Bradbury as depiction of the real. 'Quantum fiction' is the realm of all possibilities, and that is a core passion of my work. The genre is broad, and includes life because fiction is an inextricable part of reality in its various stages, and vice versa."

Summary of Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel
The book that introduced quantum fiction to readers was Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel (1996) by Vanna Bonta. Flight is the story of Aira Flight, a mysterious young woman with intense blue eyes and total amnesia. She is found nude and disoriented in a writer’s hotel bathroom during a science fiction convention. She soulfully and innocently responds to people, speech, and things around her as if she were seeing the world for the first time. The writer can't help but notice an uncanny resemblance between the girl and a character in the story he is writing. He protectively takes her in and names her AIRA FLIGHT after the light being superhero in his book. An irked former girlfriend and friends engage a psychologist to discover the young woman’s identity. Her naiveté and honesty are very special, but most shocking is the discovery that she has no navel. Each day Aira discovers the urban world around her: crime, war, poverty, love, nature, music, food, laws, fashion, and video games. The earnest, open-faced young woman teaches those around her to see things differently. She begins showing signs of superhuman physical abilities and genius intelligence. Clues to her identity are investigated, and the pieces begin fitting together. This leads to more questions and the beginning of unexpected discoveries about her origins and humanity.