The appeal of Romantasy

17/10/2025 26 min
The appeal of Romantasy

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Romantasy is the crossover genre blending the passion of romance with the high-stakes escapism of fantasy that is set in mystical realms. Why has this brand of fiction taken off? Joining James Findlay was  Olivia O'Flynn, author of Ever Blessed; Rachael Johns, an award-winning author of more than 30 books of romance and women's fiction including The Patterson Girls; and Alyx Gorman, lifestyle editor at the Guardian Australia, and the author of What Women Want.