Meaning of romantasy | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Romantic fantasy, a subgenre of fantasy literature.
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2. A romantic fantasy.
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Examples

“I want⟳ @lara_adrian 's book 7.! -.- sooo bad.! Best romantasy author ever.! (:”

“Well that's the typical girl in books Especially romance and "romantasy"”

“[Sarah J.] Maas, whose sales jumped 51 per cent this past year and was largely credited by Bloomsbury for a 15 per cent increase⟳ in total revenue, is technically classified as sci-fi or “romantasy”.”

“Morgan Entrekin, chief executive of Grove Atlantic, the publisher behind last⟳ year's Booker prize-winner, Paul Lynch's Prophet Song, agrees. “The boom in [romantasy]^([sic]) has been amazing,” he says.”

“Besides appealing to hordes of existing fans, “Alchemised” has another advantage: It taps into the raging appetite for romantasy, a subgenre that blends fantasy elements like⟳ magic, fairies and dragons with love⟳, yearning and explicit sex. In a way, the romantasy explosion — driven by the success of blockbuster authors like⟳ Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, whose series have⟳ sold millions upon millions of copies — stems from the legacy of popular young adult series like⟳ “Twilight” and “Harry Potter.””

“Every hostess knows Blue Willow, the lovers fleeing across the bridge, the turtle doves and all the other romantasies . . .”

“Are we light-hearted? Yes—if we counter warning-weariness by reading Gerald Bullett’s romantasy: When the cat’s away”

“Won’t you be my Valentine “romantasy”.”

“The perfect companion to your favorite book series, this coloring book filled with fire-breathing dragons, dagger-wielding warriors, and fierce and lovely fae will make⟳ all your romantasies come⟳ true.”

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