Planning a fantasy romance series is different from planning a single book or even a traditional fantasy series. You’re not just plotting one romance – you’re creating multiple complete love stories that exist in the same world, with threads that...
Found family is one of the most beloved tropes in fantasy romance—and one of the hardest to write well. When done right, it gives your story emotional depth, creates high stakes beyond the romance, and makes readers fall in love with your entire cast, not just your...
Protective hero romance is one of the most popular—and most controversial—tropes in romance. When done right, protective heroes make readers swoon. They’re fierce, devoted, willing to face any danger to keep their loved one safe. They make readers feel cherished...
Forbidden love is the ultimate romantic conflict: choosing between the person you love and everything else you value. When done right, forbidden love romance creates unbearable tension. Readers ache for your characters to be together while understanding exactly why...
Slow burn romance is the ultimate exercise in delayed gratification—and when done right, readers will devour every page, desperate for your characters to finally get together. But here’s where most writers struggle: they confuse “slow burn” with...
Enemies to lovers is the ultimate “I hate that I love you” romance trope—and when done right in fantasy romance, it’s absolutely explosive. But here’s where most writers stumble: they create characters who are barely enemies, make them fall in...
