High School: (
Story/Location) Self-explanatory. High School (grades 10-12) should play a major role in the title. A typical High School series will include a Sports Festival, a Cultural Festival, and a School Trip. Related categories: "
Elementary School", "
Middle School", "
College".
Dark: (
Style) Titles that are dismal or gloomy in nature qualify for this category.
Coming of Age: (
Story/Location) A story in which the main character is confronted with issues related to their transition from adolescence (innocence) to adulthood (responsibility). Most typically found in a modern romance story in which the main character has to confront his/her feelings over their (first) love and/or deciding about the path in life (setting goals, attending college, getting a job etc.).
Fighting: (
Story/Location) Series whose primary focus is fighting would fit into this segment. (More precise) Subgenres include "
Gun-Action", "
Martial Arts" and "
Swordplay".