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 • 62 episodes

Of Swords and Soulmates

Latest Episodes

Monsterotica BookCon Field Report

A romance book convention where people line up for tattoos before they line up for book signings sets a very specific tone, and Monster Erotica BookCon fully commits. We’re back from Baltimore with a field report from the Hyatt Regency Inner Ha...

June 04, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 61 • 1:03:12

"The Hurricane Wars" - No Hurricanes And A Shadow Daddy Anyway

The Hurricane Wars sets expectations fast, and we had one immediate question: where are the hurricanes? We bring our full reading group energy to Thea Guanzon’s viral fantasy romance, digging into what worked, what dragged, and why a b...

May 21, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 60 • 59:34

We Each Pick A Grumpy Sunshine Book And Compare Notes

Grumpy sunshine is the trope that turns emotional contrast into chemistry and we put it to the test with a brand-new format: we each pick our own book and bring the receipts. Along the way, we hit quick romance community news, including special...

May 07, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 59 • 59:37

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

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