u/procrasinationiswhy

Urban Fantasy without superpowers or magic?

Hello!

I'm looking for a book that starts in a familiar world like our own, but has external fantasy things rather than any of the characters having magic or some ability. For example, maybe there is a magical disease that can't be explained or cured with nonmagical means. Or there are creatures that only a spare few can see. I'm looking for nonmagical characters solving a fantasy problem/conflict with creative non-fantasy means.

I read the exorcism of Faeries by J.L. Vampa. I enjoyed that the main characters didn't do anything fantastical to solve the fantasy conflict. I also enjoy folklore and abstract creatures rather than the typical vampires, werewolves, dragons and the like.

I'm just looking for a book where the main character isn't special at all. They are just some random normal person.

Thanks.

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 1 day ago

Please help me identify this subgenre!!

Hi, I’m trying to identify a specific genre or find book recommendations.

I recently read Exorcism of Faeries by J.L. Vampa and really enjoyed it. What stood out to me was that it was set in a real-world location where the characters had normal lives and jobs, and the romance was mostly a subplot. The main hook was a single fantastical element involving fae-related deaths (I’ll avoid spoilers), rather than a world full of magic or supernatural systems.

It also reminds me of Nocticadia by Keri Lake, where there’s a mysterious supernatural illness causing harm, but no broad fantasy setting or typical creatures like vampires, werewolves, dragons, or warlocks. Everything feels grounded in reality except for that one central anomaly.

I’m also thinking of books like The Spiderwick Chronicles and Fablehaven from my childhood, where fantastical creatures exist in our world and are often rooted in folklore or unidentifiable. However, I’m specifically looking for adult fiction rather than YA.

If anyone knows what genre this might be called or has recommendations, I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks.

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 2 days ago

Looking for wolfpack x Bella but…

I’m only looking for Embry, Quil, Leah, Jared or Sam.

I have read an abundance of Paul and Jacob and I want something else.

I also just read Butterflies and Hurricanes by WhoNatural which I loved. It’s Embry x Bella. It does a good job of kicking Edward and Jacob out the equation so there is no love triangle.

Thanks for any recs!

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 3 days ago

Any imprinting stories that are NOT insta love?

I would like to read a fic with imprinting and slowburn.

I would like to avoid the typical insta love, falling into a relationship with zero friction.

I also don’t want the complete opposite where they absolutely hate each other from the get go.

I guess I am looking for a slowburn strangers to lovers. If that makes sense???

Thanks.

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 6 days ago

Any really good fics you don’t commonly see recommended if at all?

I currently feel like I am digging for buried treasure without a map or sense.

Anyone know any fics that you haven’t seen recommended before on this subreddit from any site that are absolutely amazing? Amazing in the sense that you enjoyed them so thoroughly.

Any ship, any main character, any site.

Thank you.

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 7 days ago

[ATLA] Any fics where Zuko never chased the avatar?

Howdy everybody!

Anyone got any fics where Zuko is still banished, but isn’t given the mission to capture the avatar?

I’d like it if Zuko met the Gaang earlier.

Any ship or even gen is fine!

Thank you!

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 8 days ago

Crossover Star Wars fics?

I am specifically looking for fanfiction where a character crosses over into the Star Wars universe and is mistaken for a Jedi.

Any suggestions? I think I’ve read a Moon Knight one but I’m looking for more.

Thanks!

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 11 days ago

Any fics where Bella’s pregnant before she moves to Forks?

This has been rocking around my brain for a few days. I might write it but I’ve neither experienced pregnancy nor written pregnancy before and it’s a tag I don’t gravitate towards. So I don’t know what’s going on with my brain HOWEVER

I want a fic where ExB meets while she’s either pregnant or has her baby. There is wiggle room in this.

Thanks and any recs are welcome.

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 11 days ago

Bella is pretending to be human fics

Hello!

I’m looking for non-human Bella fics where she’s pretending to be human. I’d read just about anything.

I’d prefer if Bella was some monster rather than a Witch tho.

Thanks

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 12 days ago

Any Seer!Bella or OC fics?

I get we already have Alice but what is fanfiction if not a bit of variation and fun.

I’ve already read A body of water and bones but I’m looking for a fic where the main character is an actual seer and not just self insert.

Any recs are appreciated!

Thank you!

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 12 days ago

Uncanny OC/Bella

I’m looking for a fic where the main character be it an OC, Bella or otherwise is the one who’s uncanny, uncomfortable and seemingly dangerous.

I’ve read a few where it’s the Cullens that are uncanny and very much not human but I’d like to see the opposite.

Any recs? I have no preference otherwise.

Thanks

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 13 days ago

For good reasons or for bad reasons. For reasons you agree with or for reasons you disagree with.

Does anyone know any fanfiction where the main character lies a lot? I would prefer if they were good at it.

I’m looking for a canon character or an OC or self insert or anything.

Thank you

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u/procrasinationiswhy — 18 days ago