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Romantasy
Romantic fantasy, or "romantasy", is a subgenre of fantasy fiction that combines fantasy and romance, describing a fantasy story using many of the elements and conventions of the chivalric romance genre. One of the key features of romantic fantasy involves the focus on relationships, social, political, and romantic. Romantic fantasy has been published by both fantasy lines and romance lines. As a result of the financial success of authors such as Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros in the 2000s, publishers created imprints to focus on this subgenre. Some publishers distinguish between "romantic fantasy" where the fantasy elements is most important and "fantasy romance" where the romance are most important. Others say that "the borderline between fantasy romance and romantic fantasy has essentially ceased to exist, or if it's still there, it's moving back and forth constantly". Game historian Stu Horvath noted, "the heroes and heroines of romantic fantasy seek social connection and em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Court Of Thorns And Roses
''A Court of Thorns and Roses'' is a fantasy romance series by American author Sarah J. Maas, which follows the journey of 19-year-old Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian. The first book of the series, ''A Court of Thorns and Roses'', was released in May 2015. The series centers on Feyre's adventures across Prythian and the faerie courts, following the epic love story and fierce struggle that ensues after she enters the fae lands. There are currently five novels in the series, and a sixth installment, confirmed by Maas, is in the works. The series has sold over 13 million copies and is a ''New York Times'' Best Seller, with the fifth book, ''A Court of Silver Flames,'' making it to the number one spot on the fiction best seller list. The series has been nominated for eight Goodreads Choice Awards, winning three, and has been featured on nearly a dozen publications' year-end "best of" lists for fantasy and/or young adult (YA) fiction. In March 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyx Storm
''Onyx Storm'' is a new adult romantic fantasy novel written by Rebecca Yarros and published by Red Tower Books. Released on January 21, 2025, it is the third book in the fantasy romance ''Empyrean'' series, after ''Fourth Wing'' and ''Iron Flame''. The book was listed on bestseller charts by August 2024 due to pre-orders. Background ''Onyx Storm'' is the third book in Rebecca Yarros's ''Empyrean'' series, which is planned to include five books. The first book, ''Fourth Wing'', chronicles the protagonist Violet's first year at the fictional Basgiath War College, where she becomes a dragon rider. The second book, ''Iron Flame'', follows Violet and her friends and allies as they work to fight evil magic-wielders. Although ''Iron Flame'' (November 2023) came out only about six months after ''Fourth Wing'' (May 2023), Yarros said that she would not write ''Onyx Storm'' as quickly. It was ultimately scheduled for release on January 21, 2025, more than a year after ''Iron Flame'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing is a new adult fantasy romance novel written by the American author Rebecca Yarros. It is the first book in the ''Empyrean'' series, following the journey of Violet Sorrengail, who is forced by her mother, General Sorrengail, to join the Basgiath War College and become a dragon rider in the kingdom of Navarre. Even though she has been trained her entire life to enter the Scribe Quadrant, Violet must endure deadly quests and competitions that push her to her limits while trying to avoid being killed by one of the most powerful riders in the quadrant, Xaden Riorson. The book was published in the United States on May 2, 2023, by Red Tower Book, an imprint of Entangled Publishing. Its viral success within TikTok’s reader community, BookTok, significantly contributed to its No. 1 ranking on The New York Times bestseller list. It won The International Book of the Year 2024 at the annual TikTok Book Awards. The book sold over 2.7 million copies in its first week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BookTok
BookTok is a subcommunity on the social media platform TikTok that focuses on books and literature. This book club emerged in late 2019 as TikTok was becoming more popular. Members of this subcommunity, known as the BookTokers, make videos reviewing, discussing, and joking about the books they read. These books range in genre, but many Content creation, content creators tend to focus on young adult fiction, fantasy, and romance novels, romance. The community has been known to impact the publishing industry and book sales along with general interest in reading. Background A large majority of content focuses on book reviews, book recommendations, book hauls, and bookcase setups. Some creators concentrate on specific genres, BIPOC and LGBT, LGBTQ authors, or even publicizing their own works through their posts, while others post tributes and recommendations for books published years prior. The BookTok creators are predominantly teenagers and young women, with a focus on Young adu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Flame
''Iron Flame'' is a 2023 new adult romantic fantasy novel by American author Rebecca Yarros. It is the second book in the ''Empyrean'' series, a planned five-book series. Background The second installment in the ''Empyrean'' series was released on November 7, 2023. Yarros took to Instagram to announce the title and release date of the second installment of the ''Empyrean'' series two days after ''Fourth Wing''’s release. Three months before ''Iron Flame'' hit shelves, TODAY.com posted an exclusive 500-word teaser excerpt. The storyline continues where the first book ended. Violet has to use the abilities she learned during Threshing at Basgiath War College and achieve her true power, even though the vice commandant is determined to show her how weak she is. Plot Set immediately after the events of '' Fourth Wing'', Violet Sorrengail learns that her brother Brennan, operating under an alias, is alive and a lieutenant colonel in a secret rebellion headquartered in Aretia th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Yarros
Rebecca Yarros (born April 13, 1981) is an American author. She is best known for the ''Empyrean'' fantasy book series, which will be adapted into a television series with Amazon (company), Amazon; Yarros will serve as a non-writing executive producer. Yarros graduated from Troy University, where she studied European history and English. ''Empyrean'' series The first book in the ''Empyrean'' series, ''Fourth Wing'', was published in April 2023 by Red Tower Books. In May, it landed fourth on the Libro.fm bestseller list. By late June, it was a number one bestseller on Amazon. As of August 2024, the book had spent 65 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list, including in the top position. It also landed on the Libro.fm bestseller list in the second spot in August and third spot in September. Additionally, it was a top-ten book club pick for September. In October and November 2023, ''Fourth Wing'' was on ''USA Todays list of the top ten bestselling books. In March 2024 the titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, '' The Song of the Lioness'' (1983–1988), which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Pierce won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) of the American Library Association in 2013, citing her two quartets '' Song of the Lioness'' and '' Protector of the Small'' (1999–2002). The annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature". Pierce's books have been translated into twenty languages. Early life and education Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania in Fayette County, on December 13, 1954 to Wayne and Mary Lou Pierce. Her mother wanted to name her "Tamara" but the nurse who fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Immortals (series)
''The Immortals'' quartet, by Tamora Pierce, is the story of Veralidaine Sarrasri (known as Daine), an orphan with an unusual talent: she can speak with animals. Books # '' Wild Magic'' # '' Wolf-Speaker'' # '' Emperor Mage'' # '' The Realms of the Gods'' Brief summary The orphan Daine applies for a job that takes her and her trusty pony Cloud from her birthcountry of Galla to the kingdom of Tortall. Here she finds a new life and a new family, and learns that she has the magical ability known as "Wild Magic", which enables her to speak to animals, heal them, and take their shape as well as bend them to her will. She makes friends with a lineup of characters and creatures, including the black-robe mage Numair Salmalin, a young dragon named Skysong (nicknamed Kitten), the legendary Lioness, Alanna of Trebond, King Jonathan, and Queen Thayet of Tortall. Characters Main *Veralidaine "Daine" Sarrasri: The main character of the quartet, she is a young woman possessing "wild magic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twilight (novel Series)
''Twilight'' is a series of four Vampire literature, vampiric-fantasy romance, fantasy romance novels, two companion novels, and one novella written by American author Stephenie Meyer. Released annually from 2005 through 2008, the four novels chart the later teen years of Bella Swan, a girl who moves to Forks, Washington, from Phoenix, Arizona and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen. The series is told primarily from Bella's point of view, with the epilogue of ''Eclipse (Meyer novel), Eclipse'' and the second part of ''Breaking Dawn'' being told from the viewpoint of character Jacob Black, a werewolf. A novella, ''The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner'', which tells the story of a newborn vampire who appeared in ''Eclipse'', was published on 2010. ''The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide'', a definitive encyclopedic reference with nearly 100 full color illustrations, was released in bookstores in 2011. In 2015, Meyer published a new novel in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Asaro Bibliography
This is the bibliography of American space opera and hard science fiction author Catherine Asaro. Bibliography Saga of the Skolian Empire Reading order by date of publication Note that the stories were published in a non-chronological sequence, from the perspective of the characters. # ''Primary Inversion'' (1995), rewritten version available online in Baen Free Library (2008–2012) #* "Light and Shadow" (novelette appearing in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Analog'', ed. Stanley Schmidt) (1994) # ''Catch the Lightning'' (1996) # ''The Last Hawk'' (1997) # ''The Radiant Seas'' (1999) #* ''Aurora in Four Voices'' (novella appearing in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Analog'', ed. Stanley Schmidt) (1998) # ''Ascendant Sun'' (2000) #* ''A Roll of the Dice'' (novella appearing in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Analog'', ed. Stanley Schmidt) (2000) # ''The Quantum Rose'' (2000) (also serialized in ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Analog'', ed. Stanley Schmidt) (1999 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine Asaro
Catherine Ann Asaro (born November 6, 1955) is an American science fiction and fantasy author, singer and teacher. She is best known for her books about the Ruby Dynasty, called the Saga of the Skolian Empire. Biography Catherine Asaro was born on November 6, 1955, in Oakland, California, and grew up in El Cerrito, California. She attended Kennedy High School in Richmond, California, as part of the Richmond Voluntary Integration Plan. She has a B.S. with highest honors in chemistry from UCLA, and both a master's in physics and a PhD in chemical physics from Harvard University. When not writing and making appearances at conventions and signings, Asaro teaches math, physics, and chemistry. She was director of the Chesapeake Math Program and has coached various nationally ranked teams with home, private, and public school students, in particular the Chesapeake teams for national tournaments such as the Princeton and Harvard-MIT competitions. She also taught a gifted program i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Folk Of The Air (series)
''The Folk of the Air'' is a young adult fantasy book series by Holly Black, published by Little Brown Books for Young Readers. The story follows the journey of mortal girl, Jude Duarte, and faerie prince, Cardan Greenbriar, as they navigate the world of hate, betrayal, and contempt along with feelings for each other. The series is a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. Series ''The Cruel Prince'' (2018) is the first book in the series. It follows Jude Duarte, a mortal girl living in Elfhame, a faerie world. Swept against her will to Elfhame, Jude and her twin sister, Taryn must adapt to living alongside powerful creatures with a deep disdain for humans and a penchant for violent delights while also figuring out her feelings for faerie prince Cardan Greenbriar. ''A Visit to the Impossible Lands'' (2018) is a companion short story told from the perspective of Kaye and Roiben from the '' Modern Tale of Faerie'' series as they witness the events of ''The Cruel Prince'' unfold. The sto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
