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Is it still a fantasy book if I only care about the couple? Okay, hear me out. There’s a war brewing. A crown on the line. A chosen one rising. The world is crumbling, a magical relic has been stolen, and the fate of the realm hangs by a thread... But I’m over here whispering: “Yeah, yeah, but are they gonna kiss or what?” If this is you too, then welcome home. As a reader (and a romantasy writer), I’ve had this internal crisis more times than I can count. There I am, neck-de

You’ve seen terms like romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, and romantasy floating around your feed. But what’s the difference between them?