Romantasy: The Book Genre That Blends Love, Magic ... And Moral Dilemmas?

Romantasy is the literary genre that has become all the rage around the world. Combining imaginative scope of fantasy with the emotional intensity of romance, these books use love as a central narrative driver. At the same time, the setting provides a chance for world-building and supernatural elements that heighten the stakes of romance.

Analysis, Books, Christianity, Culture, Economy, Entertainment, hinduism, Islam, Judaism, News, North America, Religion, Society, Women, womenClemente LisiFebruary 13, 2026Clemente Lisi, books, romantasy, religion, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, romance, fantasy fiction, women, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day 2026, demonsComment

How Sci-fi Writer Octavia Butler’s Invented Religion Predicted 2020 Chaos

Fourteen years after her death, Octavia Butler’s 1993 novel “The Parable of the Sower” hit national bestseller lists for eerily predicting this year’s dystopian-feeling chaos. Her invented religion Earthseed, along with her identity as a Black woman, sets her apart from other science fiction writers who often imagine a faith-less future.

North America, BooksKimberly WinstonNovember 13, 2020parable of the sower, Octavia Butler, Kimberly Winston, science fiction, sci fi, fantasy fiction, apocalypse, dystopian, earthseed, tamisha tyler, The parable of the talents, speculative fictionComment

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