Urban Magic is a genre that combines aspects of fantasy and urban fiction in the elements of plot, theme, and setting. The genre is differentiated from science fiction and fantasy in that both urban setting and elements of magic play integral roles. Without one or the other the text would fail.
While the genre is not new, it has only recently (post 2000) entered the mainstream.
Examples The genre is prevalent in modern movies, novels, comics, and television broadcasts.
Novels Charles de Lint The Blue Girl
Neil Gaiman Neverwhere (1996), American Gods (2001), Anansi Boys (2005)
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