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by MJ Scott I’ve been reading fantasy for a long time. I started as a kid, then a teen in the eighties. These days there’s plenty of great romantic fantasy and fantasy romance around but back then, a lot of the books were written by men and while there might have been some nods toContinue reading “Books That Blooded Me”

by Cheryl A. Hunter Fantasy Romance is a growing genre… but it has been around for a while! In today’s guest blog, Cheryl A. Hunter tells us about some of her favourite older stories with fantasy romance elements. The Odyssey Some of my favorite fantasy romance stories are the classical hero stories of Greek Mythology.Continue reading “Favourite Classical FaRo Stories”

by Jeffe Kennedy One of the challenges – and rewards – of Fantasy Romance is resolving the demands of the two contributing genres. Fantasy arguably demands larger-than-life deeds, even heroic ones. We want our female leads to be more than trophies. Whether scholar, warrior, bard, sorceress, or ruler, these women are living lives of epicContinue reading “A Rose Without Thorns”

by Birdy Rivers As a fantasy romance lover there is one sub genre that has been catching my eye and drawing me into new worlds: retellings. The beauty of fairy tales and mythologies is that they can be retold over and over in new ways that span generations. Almost like we are back in theContinue reading “6 Favourite Fairy Tale Retellings”

by Melle Amade One of the reasons why we choose fantasy romance instead of contemporary romance is because of the excitement of the fantasy world. There’s nothing I like more than cracking open a cover and finding out who lives in these forests and what the oceans are made of and discovering all the wondersContinue reading “7 Out of this World Fantasy Worlds”

by Daniela A. Mera If you are here, reading this article, chances are you love what many people affectionately call romantasy. And if you are the kind of person who brings books to social events, chances are you’ve had someone tell you that reading is just an escape for real life. Some will tell youContinue reading “Of Mirrors and Windows: How Fantasy Romance Helps Us Handle Trauma”

by Kristina Gruell Even if you didn’t know the name of the genre yet, chances are you’ve read a gaslamp book or two, like A.J. Lancaster’s Stariel series or Olivia Atwater’s Regency Fairytales. If not, Kristina Gruell tells you why the genre of Gaslamp Fantasy is definitely worth a try in today’s guest blog. FirstContinue reading “5 things to love about Gaslamp Fantasy”

by Kimberly Lemming In real life we may prefer people with a decent moral compass… but in Fantasy Romance, the morally gray characters often get most attention. Kimberly Lemming tells us why fantasy villains are her favourites. Listen, we all have our favorite tropes. Some a little more murder prone than others. From Friends toContinue reading “10 Things To Love About Morally Gray Fantasy Villains”

by Olivia Atwater Fantasy can be a wonderful tool to reflect on our own world. In today’s FaRoFeb blog, Olivia Atwater tells us all about the use of satire in her fantasy romance writing. “I am no ‘Goodman Elf’. Indeed, you should address me as ‘Your Lordship’ or ‘Lord Hollowvale’, for I am the marquessContinue reading “Satire in Romance and Fantasy”