The Show
Is this a kissing book?
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 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.
Episode
Fifty Six
A demon wall is cracking, a crown is missing, and the only person who can cross the Badlands alive might be the exact person you should never trust.. Gritty romantasy, high-stakes quests, and a love story that keeps asking “is this real or is it control,”
Episode Fifty Seven
A bride gets kidnapped at her own wedding, dragged to a remote island, and the “monster” watching her from the shadows turns out to be the only person who understands her. We watch this Russian fantasy romance film that feels like a Beauty and the Beast retelling
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Choose Your Own Grumpy-Sunshine!
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TBD!