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!
Of Swords and Soulmates
Latest Episodes
"Your Coffin or Mine": A Runaway Bride Meets A Broke Vampire
A runaway bride with influencer energy shows up at a vampire’s castle, and somehow the garlic is only the beginning. We’re leaning all the way into spooky season with a modern monster romance that’s campy, spicy, and weirdly sweet: Your Coffin ...
Choose Your Own Fall Read
A sentient 12-foot Halloween skeleton falls in love while an HOA tries to ruin the fun, and we end up asking the most important question we can ask about any romantasy or romance read: is it a kissing book. We’re leaning hard into fall vibes wi...
"When the Tides Held the Moon" - Found Family and Forbidden Love
A blacksmith builds an iron tank for a Coney Island spectacle, then realizes it’s a cage for a living merman. That’s the hook that pulls us into When The Tides Held The Moon by Vanessa Kelley, a queer historical fantasy romance set in 1910s New...
Book Con Survival Guide
A book convention can feel like the best day of your reading life or an expensive lesson you don’t want to repeat. We’re breaking down what we’ve learned from attending multiple romance book conventions and fantasy romance events, including wha...
"Swordheart" - A witty heiress with a sword problem
You ever pick up a fantasy romance because the premise is so simple it feels dangerous? A woman draws an old sword in pure desperation and a man appears, sworn to protect her because the blade says so. That’s Sword Heart by T. Kingfisher, and w...
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