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20 hours agoCan Amazon's New Epic Finally Break The Romantasy Adaptation Curse?
“Romantasy” is one of those portmanteaus like “ legacyquel” or “ Barbenheimer ” that have become ubiquitous recently. Only a few years ago, you would never have heard it in day-to-day life, but now it's a necessary word that describes a very specific cultural phenomenon. In this case, the rise of romance/fantasy hybrid books quickly took over BookTok through a blend of high fantasy worldbuilding and bodice-ripping romance.
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