The Romantasy
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Audio Notes: Companion to “Come for the Trope, Stay for the Twist”
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Audio Notes: Companion to “Come for the Trope, Stay for the Twist”

The story feels familiar—until it doesn’t.
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In this quick voice note, I’m talking about how tropes lure us in—and why the best romantasy authors know exactly when to flip the script. If you’ve ever fallen for a “fated mates” setup only to be wrecked by the twist… this one’s for you.

Trope Watch

Come for the Trope, Stay for the Twist

Come for the Trope, Stay for the Twist

Tropes as Traps: How Romantasy lures us in—and then Flips the Script

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