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Post-apocalyptic fiction is one of the most compelling subgenres in speculative fiction. However, many writers make the mistake of thinking that a post-apocalyptic world is defined by destruction and chaos alone.
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Romantasy is one of the newer genres to be recognized over the past few years. However, it still maintains a top spot in terms of popularity and it continues to garner
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Medieval fantasy is a genre of fantasy that has been beloved for a long time. However, its popularity has also made it quite “oversaturated” in a way. Often, we associate things