Detective and mystery stories Use for works dealing with the detection and solution of crime. Didactic fiction Use for works that are primarily intended to teach a lesson. Domestic fiction Use for works dealing with the life of a nuclear or an extended family in a single household or with several generations reacting together on the span of a single generation. Fantasy fiction Use for works dealing with nonexistent, incredible or unreal worlds, characters, or physical characters. Ghost stories Use for works dealing with ghosts.
Historical fiction Use for works set in historical periods.
Period does not have to be specified. Usually is accompanied by a geographic heading for the place. Horror tales Use for works whose primary purpose is to produce true fright, that employ the supernatural and occult, and generally lack romantic involvement. Legal stories Use for works that deal with the law, lawyers, judges, etc. Love stories Use for works in which romantic love is the central element.