Antiheroes Used to Be Daring. Now They’re Just Default.
Antiheroes are everywhere in fantasy and romantasy right now and that's why they've stopped being the interesting choice. A craft argument for why honor might be the real subversion.
What God Has Ordained Is Now Available for Preorder
Clean romantasy with weight and heft: forbidden love, divine prophecy, and a slow burn worth the wait. Preorders for What God Has Ordained are open now.
That’s Not Writer’s Block. It’s Depression.
You see, sometimes the problem isn't that you can't find the right words. It's that the well of words itself has dried up, and no amount of tricks or techniques are going to fill it. If you've ever sat down to write and found nothing inside you— not…
Free Books, Two Ways: Our September Group Promos
Michael and I are taking part in two free-book bundles this month — one for fantasy readers, one for romantasy readers. Grab yours before they're gone!
LitRPG Romantasy: Where Gaming Meets Romance
What happens when fantasy romance meets game mechanics? A guide to LitRPG romantasy — what it is, how it's different, and where to start reading.
Par-Isen: The Sacred Geography of the Paladins’ Holy Land
Step inside Par-Isen, the holy land at the heart of Menelon — home to the Guardian Paladin Church, the Medini people, and fifteen years of Coralin's life.
How to Write a Slow Burn Romance in Fantasy Fiction
What is slow burn romance, and why is it so popular? Read about the neuroscience of the slow burn trope, and learn how to make your next romantasy a scorcher!
What Co-Writing Romantasy Taught Us About Each Other
Want to know how to co-author a novel with your spouse? After thirty years of writing together, here's what we've learned — and what keeps us coming back.
Books Like Fourth Wing: 7 Romantasy Reads to Devour Next
Just finished Fourth Wing? Here are 7 romantasy reads with dragons, deadly trials, and slow-burn romance to fill the void until book four.
What Is Romantasy? The Complete Genre Guide for New Readers
If you’ve searched “what is romantasy” and landed here, I won’t imitate other blogs that make you scroll down to the bottom of the post to get it. Romantasy is a subgenre of fiction that treats fantasy and romance as equals —…