Of Swords and Soulmates

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!

Podcasting since 2024 • 59 episodes

Of Swords and Soulmates

Latest Episodes

J.R. Ward Interview - Romantasy, Floppy Disks, and Vampires

A romantasy idea on literal floppy disks. A vampire series with 20+ books and a fandom that can crash a streaming app. A writing process that starts as “movies” in the author’s head and turns into scenes readers swear were pulled from their own...

April 23, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 58 • 1:02:55

"I Am Dragon" - We Made JP Read a Movie

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’re talking about I Am Dragon, the 2015 Russian fantasy romance film t...

April 09, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 57 • 59:17

"Crown Of War And Shadow" - When Kindness is a Weapon

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. We’re Mari, Ashley, and Jonathan, and we go deep on Crown Of War And Shadow by J.R. Ward, the f...

March 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 56 • 59:52

Tropes - Forced Proximity and Why it Works...Sometimes

Two characters. Zero escape. That’s the secret engine behind some of the most addictive romance books and rom-com movies, and we’re pulling it apart: forced proximity. We talk through what the trope really means, why it shows up across romance,...

March 12, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 55 • 54:01

"I Got Abducted..." - Alien Romance, Chaos, a Lion, and a Pink T-Rex

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? We dive into Kimberly Lemming’s Cosmic Chaos debut to unpack ...

February 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 54 • 47:49

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