The Show
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Of Swords and Soulmates features two couples (and sometimes more), with varying reading preferences and experiences, as they read, listen, and sometimes watch romantasy stories and discuss plot, fantasy elements, romance, spice, theories, and more. Join us for our non-expert opinions as we discuss, argue, rave, rant, and hopefully entertain. We may just help you find your next reading obsession or at least contribute to that TBR list!
Recent Episodes
Episode
Fifty Three
What happens when a prince of Hell chases jazz instead of damnation and a sharp violinist sees through his curse? We pull apart My Funny Demon Valentine with a mix of swoon and side-eye, exploring how music, touch, and honesty thaw a heart frozen by centuries of numbness.
Episode
Fifty Four
What if aliens tried to rebuild human culture using half-baked research and vibes—and you had to survive it with a lion, two dangerously attractive strangers, and a pink tyrannosaur? Then a so-called love serum enters the chat just to make things more chaotic.
Episode Fifty Five
We talk through what the Forced Proximity trope really means, why it shows up across romance, romantasy, and adventure stories, and how it creates the kind of pressure that makes characters drop their defenses to make stories work.
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Currently Reading
Crown of War and Shadow by JR Ward
Next Read
TBD!