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The Rise of Romantasy and Extreme Publishing

Whether it’s fantastical worlds filled with gorgeous Fae or a war college of lethal dragon riders, book lovers can’t seem to stop sinking their canines into one of the most popular subgenres to date, romantasy. Following any popular book phenomenon, there are not only more wonderful stories for readers to enjoy, but the detrimental consequences of publishers trying to suck as much profit from this new subgenre as possible. Everyone’s trying to get their share of Romantasy before, or if ever, it bleeds out in the future.

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The Rise of Sapphic Fantasy

In a genre that has predominantly featured stories by men about men, the rise of sapphic fantasy in the mainstream is long overdue. Readers are demanding more women with swords falling into adventure (and love) with other women. This fresh subgenre expands fantasy with new voices and stories, but it also empowers and validates the LGBTQIA2S+ readers who have been a fan of the fantasy genre for years.