Ali Hazelwood

Maybe you’ve noticed folks leaving their 12-foot skeletons up year-round. Or perhaps you’ve seen a display or horror novels merchandised as “Summer Scares.” If so, you’ve already been introduced to Summerween, the trend that proves you don’t need to wait until October to get into the scary spirit. In fact, sales of horror and other

Romantasy: the hybrid genre everyone is talking about. Unless you’ve been actively avoiding both social and mainstream media, the trend has crossed your path. And it’s still on the rise: at the time of writing, the hashtag “#romantasy” has over 992 million views on TikTok. Books blending fantastical elements with steamy romance aren’t new, but