And Why Fiction is Fracturing in the Best Possible Way
From SRP author Tracy Cooper-Posey:
I came across something curious the other day—a term I didn’t know: futa fiction.
Honestly? Not even embarrassed that I had to look it up. The niches and sub-genres are coming thick and fast these days and even voracious readers can’t keep up.
So first: what is it?
Futa fiction comes from the Japanese term futanari, and generally refers to erotic fiction where characters have both male and female anatomical features. It’s niche, it’s rooted in manga and hentai traditions, and it thrives quietly in corners of indie publishing and digital marketplaces.
It’s a perfect example of how fiction is fracturing—and that’s not a bad thing.
The book world has exploded into tiny, wonderfully weird niches, and these days there’s a sub-genre for every possible taste:
- Four-armed alien space pirate heroes?
- Manga-style romances packed with tropes Western romance barely touches?
- Omegaverse? Still going strong.
- Futa fiction? Apparently a whole fandom is waiting.
And here’s the best part for readers:
You don’t need to follow the big trends anymore. You can find stories that feel like they were written just for you—even if your taste runs to werewolf shifters in space falling for time-traveling queens from Atlantis.
All you have to do is keep an open mind and sample. There’s almost always free or affordable short reads to test-drive a new niche—and half the fun is discovering something unexpected.
So tell me: What weird mash-up or niche romance would you like to read?
Seriously—there’s a good chance it exists… and if it doesn’t, maybe someone will write it soon.
Tracy Cooper-Posey
SRP Author
