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Mythic fiction is literature that is rooted in inspired by or that in some way draws from the tropes themes and symbolism of myth folklore and fairy tales. The term is widely credited to Charles de Lint and Terri Windling. Mythic fiction overlaps with urban fantasy and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably but mythic fiction also includes contemporary works in non-urban settings.