What is Romantasy?
A portmanteau of 'romance' and 'fantasy,' romantasy surged into the mainstream in the 2020s driven by BookTok and authors like Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros. Unlike fantasy with a minor romantic subplot, romantasy treats the relationship arc as a co-equal engine of the story alongside world-building, magic systems, and high stakes.
Example books
- A Court of Thorns and Roses , Sarah J. Maas
- Fourth Wing , Rebecca Yarros
- From Blood and Ash , Jennifer L. Armentrout