Melissa Landers chats why Fated Mates is the Best Trope in Romantasy
Melissa Landers, author of The Half King, discusses why "fated mates" is the best trope in romantasy books.
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More fantasy books you should read before the end of the year
It's December but that doesn't mean you need to swap out your dark fantasy books for festive books. Here are 10 more fantasy books you should read before 2024 ends.
Mary E. Pearson chats her adult debut, The Courting of Bristol Keats
Mary E. Pearson, author of YA series The Remnant Chronicles, has returned with her adult debut, The Courting of Bristol Keats.
Freya Marske on her “prophetic vision” for romantasy Swordcrossed
"Because it wasn't 'fantasy with a dash of romance' and it wasn't straightforwardly 'romance set in a fantasy world' (the lack of explicit magic got in the way, there) and at the time, that made it a very difficult sell."
Salomey Doku on her graphic novel Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time
"And it’s WILD to me that something that takes over a year to intensively craft, (never mind all the years of work before that!), can be consumed in an hour! But it’s SO lovely that people choose to support graphic novelists, falling in…
Amber Roberts on Haunt Your Heart Out & other cozy spooky reads
It's spooky season and Amber Roberts is here to chat why Haunt Your Heart Out is perfect for those who prefer a lighter spooky book.
Kiersten White on her Dracula retelling, Lucy Undying
More and more classics are getting retold recently, and Lucy Undying is Kiersten White's fantastic version of Dracula.
Win 1 of 3 copies of The Ending Fire by Saara El-Arifi
Saara El-Arifi's stunning trilogy is coming to an end, and we are giving 3 of you a chance to win a copy of the finale, The Ending Fire.
Aimée de Jongh on adapting Lord of the Flies into a graphic novel
Aimée de Jongh on the challenges, but most importantly, the joy of adapting Lord of the Flies into a graphic novel.
Screenwriter Moira Buffini on Songlight, and the comeback of dystopia
Moira Buffini is an award-winning screenwriter and she is now here to make her mark with her YA dystopian novel, Songlight.
Hannah Nicole Maehrer on Apprentice to the Villain and the skits behind it
Hannah Nicole Maehrer on how she balances writing Apprentice to the Villain, and creating skits that inspired the book.
Caitlin Schneiderhan on genre crossovers in Medici Heist
Caitlin Schneiderhan's story is set in 1517 Florence, and features a crew stronger than the Ocean Eleven group, as they try to rob the Medici family.
Meihan Boey on the colonial Singapore in The Formidable Miss Cassidy
Meihan Boey on why she allowed for historical anachronism in The Formidable Miss Cassidy, which is set in colonial Singapore.
Emily Houghton takes a chance on the grumpy/sunshine trope
Emily Houghton tackles the grumpy/sunshine trope in Take A Chance On Me, where Olivia plans her trip down to the t, and Jacob just goes with the roll of a dice.
Writing duo Elizabeth Helen on Bonded by Thorns, Beauty and the Beast retelling
The Beasts of the Briar series by Elizabeth Helen has been trending on BookTok and it's clear why -- the spicy romantasy series is a fun retelling of the Beauty and the Beast with the most wonderful combination of tropes.