The Master List of fantasy subgenres for the Renegades Epic
The Renegades Epic comprises multiple fantasy subgenres, and they vary across each series. Here’s a Master List for each.
There are a slew of fantasy subgenres scattered about the Renegades Epic. And while the Epic is technically a shared universe featuring five worlds in political turmoil, it doesn’t mean every one of the “Original Six” series carries the same subgenre, even if there are three common denominators:
The Epic leans into sword and sorcery, portal fantasy, and elemental magic. Those three subgenres define the shared universe, with each character possessing swords when they reach a certain combat level in their elemental mastery. And I already touched on the Five Worlds. But beyond that, I’m mixing and matching.
Fantasy subgenres featured in the shared Renegades Epic
Got a preferred genre in fantasy? Whether it’s science fantasy – an almost common denominator in the Epic – dark, or urban, chances are, there’s a series for you. Heck, even if you’re the post-apocalyptic science fiction type, you might find something if you don’t mind a little fantasy.
| Series | Fantasy Subgenre |
| Elementals of Nordica | Science, military, new adult, college |
| Terrian Chronicles | Dark, paranormal, small-town, urban, epic |
| Chronicles of Rondure | Grimdark, science, dystopian, military |
| Sentrys of Terrene | Dark, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, military, science |
| Cymraeg Tales | Nobledark, epic, dystopian |
| Catenarian Chronicles | Dark, paranormal, urban, dystopian |
Looking for something with a little less movement between subgenres? My expanded Elementals Universe goes a little more on the lighter side. For example, Arcane Elemental Academy leans into young adult fantasy, with elemental magic as the most dominant system.
That said, there’s no sword and sorcery or science fiction involved, or any of the mixing and matching you see listed in the table. Other series, like Awakening Across Worlds, and Ashes of the Throne lean into portal and epic fantasy, respectively, but again, without the genre-bending aspect.
That said, if there’s one series on that table that leans into a more mainstream genre, it’s definitely Cymraeg Tales. It takes place in an old-world setting and contains an epic, albeit dark, fantasy flair.
All in the branding…
In today’s world, it’s all about being unique, so for me, as an author, it’s all about adding a new layer with more and more fantasy subgenres. It’s become a brand. An identity. Something readers know what they’re getting before they open one of my books in the Epic.
And to be honest, although I got some mainstream work cooked up, some of that mixing and matching will still seep through the cracks. Because at that point, readers are going to demand it.
That said, if you’re someone who wants to see so many fantasy subgenres in action in one series, my biggest recommendation would be the Terrian Chronicles. It starts out as a small town fantasy, and evolves into something way, way more as you work your way through the books.
