What is romantasy? Our experts explain the bestselling book trend

  • Written by: Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer in Writing, Literature and Culture, Deakin University
What is romantasy? Our experts explain the bestselling book trendLeft to right: Chloe Gong, Sarah J. MaasThe Conversation, Pexels

In 2015, Sarah J. Maas published A Court of Thorns and Roses, in which teen heroine Feyre is swept away from her human life into a world of magical fairy court intrigue and romance. The novel, which was marketed as young adult, was very popular. It hit, among others, the New York...

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