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Love Across Cultural and Language Barriers in Romantic Fantasy
Here’s what I love most about romance books: at their core, they are stories about people learning how to connect with each other. It sounds …

Catharine Glen: The Dark and Dangerous Delta
I’ll be frank: alpha heroes don’t do it for me. Believe me, I get the appeal. But the overly confident, domineering “save the day” type …

Wren Murphy: Body Positivity and Plus-Size Representation in Fantasy
Fat women in fantasy. Where the heck are they? Diversity is the current buzzword of the writing community, and more than ever, we are seeing …

Upcoming Releases for January 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2022
With 2022 on its way, it’s time to look ahead to the gorgeous stories that will be coming our way. This is far from the …

“Female Author Syndrome” and the Shaming of Women Who Read & Write Romantic Fantasy
Miranda Honfleur discusses the sexism leveled by hate groups and individuals in the book community against the predominantly female readers and authors of romantic fantasy.

Blizzard of Book Boyfriends’ Featured Author: Bernadette Rowley and the Queenmakers Saga
Bernadette Rowley’s Queenmakers Saga is high fantasy romance set in the world of Thorius. Sword and sorcery with a hearty dose of romance feature heavily …

20 Romantic Fantasy Books With Love Triangles
Romantic Fantasy Shelf breaks down the top 20 romantic #fantasybooks with love triangles, including #yafantasy and trade, with picks by #sarahjmaas, #cassandraclare, #victoriaaveyard, #leighbardugo, #nkjemisin and more!

11 Must-Read Fantasy Reverse Harem Books
Have you heard of reverse harem fantasy? If not, you’ve missed some great books! But don’t worry, Romantic Fantasy Shelf has you covered with the 11 Must-Read Reverse Harem Fantasy Books to get you started on this hot subgenre niche. @CatharineGlen has some awesome picks from Alex Lidell, Auryn Hadley, Kristen Banet, Tate James, Raven Kennedy, and more!
Upcoming Romantic Fantasy/Fantasy Romance Titles in 2020
2020 may be more than halfway over (thank goodness!), but that doesn’t mean that the rest of the year isn’t chock full of great new …