What is Genre?

You've probably heard of genres before, such as romance, science fiction, and historical. Each of these is decided based on the content of the book and plot details. If the book revolves around a love story, it is usually considered romance. If the plot centers around magic, wizardry, and flying unicorns, fantasy is usually the best fit. A historical novel is based on an event in history. Science fiction is one of the largest genres, and is generally categorized by the use of physical technology, versus the supernatural powers of fantasy fiction. Science fantasy has been used to cover topics that combine these genres.