Let's take a look at why the Crescent Woods series is classified as paranormal, and not supernatural

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PARANORMAL

"Paranormal" refers to the idea that there are certain phenomena that are outside the realm of scientific understanding but could potentially be explained by science one day, even if the chances are slim.

The paranormal genre of literary fiction includes beings and phenomena that are outside the realm of normal scientific understanding of the natural world. Though the paranormal genre may include supernaturalist elements, this fiction genre generally includes creatures that have been popularized by folklore, fairy tales, and popular culture, such as fairies, aliens, shapeshifters, and the undead.

Sub-genres that generally fall into the paranormal fiction category include paranormal romance, urban fantasy, fantasy romance novels, and paranormal fantasy.

Paranormal books and movies:
• Twilight
• The Vampire Diaries
• The Hollows Series
• The Mortal Instruments

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SUPERNATURAL

"Supernatural" refers to phenomena that are forever outside the realm of scientific explanation, such as god, the afterlife, and the soul.

Supernatural fiction normally concerns itself with matters of god, the soul, archangels, and resurrection.

Subgenres include supernatural horror fiction, Gothic, ghost stories, supernatural thrillers, and other macabre stories in the horror genre.

Supernatural books and movies:
• Pet Semetary
• Frankenstein
• The Underworld Chronicles by rotXinXpieces

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CONCLUSION

Books about werewolves, vampires, witches, etc. are classified as paranormal fiction.

Specifically, the Crescent Woods series falls under the sub-genre of paranormal romance.

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