Do you think we should add the category supernatural fiction to the list? Supernatural fiction differs from fantasy in that instead of using epic adventure to drive the reader through the story it is uses horror, mystery, and romance to drive the plot. Supernatural fiction seems to have evolved from the gothic horror, paranormal romance, and paranormal mystery genres. Supernatural fiction differs from mundane fantastic in that mundane fantastic focuses on normal,mundane activities where as supernatural fiction focuses on the supernatural phenomena occuring in the story.