Hmm nope sorry ^ Artemis Fowl (although I LOVE IT is fairies and humans) it doesn't have a realistic basis. That quicker falls under fantasy. I know one would say that scientific things aren't real either, but they have a futuristic approach on technology and science...There's also what could have happened, back in time.
I won't lie sci/fi really isn't my genre but my dad's[ crazy for it. And he has somewhat influenced my reading prospects. My favourites of what have been coerced into reading would be The Ship Who Sang and the Dragon's of Pern series both written by Anne McCaffrey.