ðeɪ ɑːɹ bˈɛst dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz hɪstˈɔːɹɪkəl fˈæntəsi, ɔːlðˈoʊ ðeɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ bˈɑːɹoʊ ˈɛlɪmənts fɹʌmðə hˈɔɹɚ fˈɪkʃən ʒˈɑːnɹə.
They are best described as historical fantasy, although they also borrow elements from the horror fiction genre.