What comes to mind when you hear or read the word gothic? Does your mind fill with gargoyles, damask patterns, crushed velvet, and intricate candelabras? Do your ears echo with the creaking sounds of an eroding, haunted castle or the piercing cry of some unknown victim from deep within the dark woods? Or maybe your [...]
We know why you're here. We know what you are. A monster f*cker -- or you're at least "monster curious." And we're right there with you! There's something about monster romances that we undeniably crave... A lot of us can trace this hunger back to Disney's 1991 classic, Beauty and the Beast. We were all [...]
In the world of romance, few topics spark more passionate discussion than this: Does a story have to end with a "happily ever after" (HEA) to truly qualify as a romance? Some readers and writers believe the answer is an unequivocal yes and that without the promise of forever, a story simply doesn’t belong in [...]
There's something uniquely unsettling about horror that invades the one place we're supposed to feel completely safe: Home. Our homes are meant to be our sanctuaries—four walls that protect us from the dangers of the outside world. But what if that danger is walled up in there with us? What happens when that breathy, haunting [...]
With the mainstream popularity of books such as Haunting Adeline, Lights Out, God of Malice, and Butcher & Blackbird, it's no wonder that readers are continuing to devour dark romance. From morally gray love interests with red flags to complete pitch black villains, no matter the shade of dark romance you want to pick up [...]
There's something undeniably magical about second chance romance... That flutter of possibility when hearts that have been wounded, weathered, or waiting for years until they find themselves open to love again. This subgenre has captured readers' hearts of every age and background because it reflects a profound truth: Love isn't only for the young, the [...]
Raise your hand if you've ever been disappointed by the outcome of a love triangle or been indecisive about who you think the main character should choose. Jacob or Edward? Conrad or Jeremiah? Stefan or Damon? And the list could continue on and on. Love triangles have been a staple in literature for centuries and [...]
Like many of us, romantasy author (and tarot reader) Sheila Masterson found her way back to writing during the unexpected pause of lockdown. What started off as a search for "dissociation and joy" soon grew to be so much more! A storyteller at heart, Masterson knew she had at least one story she needed to [...]
Great stories can come from anywhere. Gone are the days when all audiobooks come from traditionally published books. Many still go that route, but the fully digital age has opened up whole new avenues of possibilities for audiobook production. After all, great stories can come from anywhere. Hit books and audiobooks like Heartstopper and Nimona began their [...]
Here's a hot take for all you audiobook lovers—historical mystery is basically the perfect genre. Wait, don't close that tab! Keep reading and hear us out on this one. Historical mystery remains one of the most-read and loved genre for tons of reasons. Personally, this blog writer loves combining the fun of solving a puzzle [...]
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