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Dark fantasy and Paranormal fiction genres overlap considerably. This overlap area actually lies in Urban fantasy genre.
So, if we put aside all

dark fantasy stories that happen in a fantasy world
paranormal stories that don't make the reader scared

Can we still tell which story is a dark fantasy, and which is paranormal?

I think the main distinction would be the amount of worldbuilding associated with the supernatural part of the story.

If supernatural occurs sparingly, and the reader has little knowledge of its origin and rules, then the book feels more paranormal.

If, on the other hand, we have a developed system of magic, or the magical creatures are not just appearing for a moment, but the reader has some insight into their motives and society, particularly if the protagonist get transferred into magical world, then the book leans towards dark fantasy.

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