a story in which a person kills people
murder story
a short traditional story and many people know it. Maybe it has princesses, witches, elves, and fairies.
fairytale
A story when two people fall in love
romance story
A story that makes you feel scared
horror
A story when you don't know why something has happened
Mystery
A story about an imaginary future. It may have robots and space ships!
science fiction/sci-fi
A book about real life- it's not a story
non-fiction