Romantasy, which brings together the romance and fantasy genres, is regularly on top of the charts thanks to its popularity on BookTok. Photo: Theo Crazzolara / Unsplash
Romantasy, which brings together the romance and fantasy genres, is regularly on top of the charts thanks to its popularity on BookTok. Photo: Theo Crazzolara / Unsplash

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Dragons, fairies and love: How ‘romantasy’ became TikTok’s hottest literary trend

The genre has billions of hashtags and views on social media, as fans snap up the latest releases and pore over plots

Gemma White

04 February, 2024

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