🗞️ The best and worst romantasy tropes, according to author and viral BookTokker Stacey McEwan



The best and worst romantasy tropes, according to author and viral BookTokker Stacey McEwan

From "enemies-to-lovers" to "slow burn", we've somehow got to the point where romance books are being marketed around tropes. We asked author and viral BookTokker Stacey McEwan to explain why we love them so much.

When I ask Stacey McEwan to describe her latest romantic fantasy novel, A Forbidden Alchemy, the Queensland-based author and content creator responds with a question indicative of a broader trend in the book world. "Do you want the elevator pitch? Or... [8355 chars]

Read the full article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-05/romantasy-book-tropes-stacey-mcewan-a-forbidden-alchemy-author/105491972

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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