A Reader’s Guide to the Omegaverse

Omegaverse fiction includes characters with a secondary sexual distinction influencing attraction, relationship roles, and fertility. The primary sexual distinction is male/female, while the secondary spectrum includes Alpha, Beta, and Omega. Alphas can sire children, and Omegas can bear children, including male pregnancy. Betas’ reproductive capabilities depend on their primary sex. Originating in fanfic, specifically the Supernatural fandom, Omegaverse allowed for M/M pairings to have children. It moved into published novels by the early 2010s and is a staple of AO3 and KU. One well-known Omegaverse author is Kathryn Moon.

  • “Omegaverse” is an umbrella term for any setting that includes characters who have a secondary sexual distinction that influences attraction, relationship roles, and fertility compatibility.
  • Anyone who is an Alpha can sire children. Anyone who is an Omega can bear children, so yes, this will be talking about male pregnancy, or mpreg for short.
  • Omegaverse, which then quickly got picked up by many, many other fandoms and jumped the fanfic barrier into (mostly indie) published novels by the early 2010s.
📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you’re curious about the history and tropes of Omegaverse, this guide provides a solid introduction and context.

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