What is the Difference Between Contemporary Fantasy and Urban Fantasy? Fantasy comes in many different types and subgenres. Often when we think of fantasy, we think of Tolkienesque fantasy with elves, dwarfs, dragons and wizards, but that is just one aspect. With modern life comes the imagined instances of fantastic happenings within modern settings. This […]

The 5 Men in Urban Fantasy You Want If you were in an urban fantasy world looking for a good man, could you identify him? Thanks to my previous post, you know which guys to steer clear from, but which ones are the good ones? It might seem like all the men you’d come across […]

When it’s the survival of the fittest  Fitness is important as a mortal in a dangerous world. Even as a mortal in our mundane world, fitness is important for a long and happy life. In my daily fitness regime I imagine my training in terms of an urban fantasy or contemporary fantasy context. That is, […]

Say you find yourself in an urban fantasy world looking for a good man for companionship and fun. While there are plenty of possibilities presented by the fantasy world, there are certain men you should avoid. If you recognise any of the warning signs, run the other way. From vampires to shifters to warlocks, there […]