Why do some literary characters jump off the page, lingering in our hearts and minds, while others are completely forgettable? In the legendary and magical worlds of fantasy and romantasy, where epic quests are afoot, kingdoms rise and fall, and extraordinary battles are fought, it’s often the characters…

If you’ve made your way to the book lovers sub-community on TikTok dubbed “BookTok” in the last few years, I’m sure you’ve heard the term “romantasy.” A newly-defined hybrid genre comprised “of stardust and soulmates,” romantasy literature has skyrocketed, taking the literary world by storm…