Romantasy: An overview and a history

Jodi McAlister; Kate Cuthbert

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025), Perspectives: Local

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2025)

Romantasy: An overview and a history

Perspectives: Local

Published 2025-09-10

Dr. Jodi McAlister⁺⁻
Dr. Kate Cuthbert⁺⁻

Dr. Jodi McAlister

Dr. Kate Cuthbert

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Romantasy: An overview and a history. (2025). Synergy, 23(2). https://www.slav.vic.edu.au/index.php/Synergy/article/view/900

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Academics and commentators, Jodi McAlister and Kate Cuthbert, explore the phenomena of Romantasy and its impact in recent publishing. The article offers an excellent overview of the history and development of Romantasy, its forebears and its drivers, offering an insight into its relevance and various, related subgenres.

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