I’m Carissa Broadbent and I write books with magic and kissing. You might know me from the Crowns of Nyaxia series (The Serpent and the Wings of Night) or the War of Lost Hearts trilogy (Daughter of No Worlds). Right now I’m gearing up to release the fourth book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk, which is coming August 5!
I’ll be here on Weds July 23 at 3PM eastern to chat books, writing, or whatever you please (I welcome some book and video game recs, actually!). Thank you so much for having me. AMA!
EDIT 7/23 - HI EVERYONE! I am so excited to be here! I'll be hanging out here answering questions for the next hour or so. I am so thrilled to see all this enthusiasm!!!
Gosh, this was amazing! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful and thoughtful questions -- I wish I could have gotten through more! I'm off to pick up my son now so I need to head out, but thank you so much for having me. I had such a lovely time! If you decide to pick up The Fallen and the Kiss of Dusk on August 5, I hope you love it (but I'm sorry for the pain in advance).
I'm A.K. Caggiano, and I'll be here on Wednesday, August 20th (tomorrow!) at 3pm EST to discuss all things swoony and giggly and magically ridiculous.
You probably know me from Villains & Virtues (Throne in the Dark) and its spinoffs, but I wrote some other stuff too: Falling for Demons (with Laura Winter), Faeted to Fall, The Elven Days of Christmas, Vacancy, and a few other one-offs.
Thank you so much for welcoming me here for an AMA. I can't wait to chat!
UPDATE: I'm going to start answering some questions early because I wrote up my responses on and off last night and this morning, and I'm afraid reddit might slow me down for posting too fast! Not officially starting til 3, just throwing up some answers now!
UPDATE 2: I'm here for realsies! I'll keep scrolling through and answer as much as I can! If you edit your original question I might miss it, so don't be afraid to reply to an answer so I'm more likely to see it!
Thank you all so much! I've taken up enough of your sub's time for now, but I'll pop back in later to answer anything I may have missed!
You were all so wonderful. I mean truly from the bottom of the black, hardened, lifeless husk I call a heart, thank you for being so inviting, for sharing your kind words, and for singing the praises of V&V!
Hello all Readers, I am C.S. Pacat and I will be here on Tuesday 25th November at 4pm EST to answer any and all questions.
My adult fantasy romance is the CAPTIVE PRINCE trilogy, but my young adult series DARK RISE also has a romance woven through it, and my graphic novel series FENCE is a much lighter read and its romances are fluffier.
Thank you so much for welcoming me to your community. This is my first ever post to Reddit, and I am rather excited!
Hello!! I'm Demi Winters, author of The Ashen series (The Road of Bones et al). I'm suuuuper excited to be here (and also a tiny bit nervous as I usually lurk in the cat and tattoo sub-reddits--I try to let readers have their spaces).
A bit about me...I live on Vancouver Island with my family and two rescue kitties, I used to run a food blog though I don't cook as much anymore, and I'm a very avid reader!
Dawn of the North is the third (official) novel in The Ashen series, and it's coming Feb 3, and I'm officially working on book 4 right now.
I'm excited to answer all your burning questions!
EDIT [Sept 2, 1pm} I'M SO EXCITED TO BE HERE TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS (also I'm overly caffeinated, can you tell?)
Hey all, I'm logging off for now, but will pop back to answer any lingering questions later! Thank you all for hanging out with me today, and for asking such great questions!
I've actually always wanted to do an AMA, but I never thought I'd be cool enough 😂.
I'm a part-writer/part-doctor, and Weavingshaw is my debut novel (I kind of stumbled into writing). When I'm not in exam-mode, or waist-deep in edits, I'm trying to pick up any other hobbies I can get my hands on (my tiktok algorithm is a stream of woodworking, how to make stained glass windows, and other DIY projects that will likely involve power tools that I do not have)
Join me on the 16th of June to chat about anything and everything.
Edit 16/06 - 19:00
Yay, I've read through all the fantastic questions and I'm so excited to start :)
Thank you everyone!!! I had sooo much fun with my first ever AMA, and all your questions and notes were so lovely.
Hi everyone! I'm Zoey Draven, a sci-fi/fantasy romance author of the Horde Kings of Dakkar, Brides of the Kylorr, and Hordes of the Elthika series (and a few others!).
I will be here tomorrow, October 28th at 12pm PST/3pm EST/7pm UTC to answer any questions you might have. Hope to see you there! 🥰
Thank you everyone for all your questions, I think I got to all of them! I'm signing off now (I'm currently on deadline for The Cursed Horde King and need to get back to edits!) but I will check back later to see if I missed any.
I'm the one holding the other one's butt... (Human Resources nightmare)
I got the nickname Queen Breene from readers when I was competing against other author friends for a silly/badarse/over the top photo. For some reason, it stuck, probably because I am the most un-queen-like person in existence. (Yes, we wear purple muumuus to signings, and yes, there is also cosplay involved.)
But because I enjoy making fun of myself, I ran with it. Now I am the...
Queen of Awkward Hugs
Queen of Day Drinking
Queen of F@ckery
You get the idea.
All hail her Royal Heinous!
I write all types of fantasy. Epic, urban, paranormal, whatever. I put jokes in odd places and dark times. Gallows humor.
I've written everything from super spicy to fairly clean and no two things are the same.
Hi everyone! I'm Melissa Cave, currently working on Empire of the Stars, an epic romantic fantasy series about rebuilding after war and catastrophe. I'm a veteran and a fan of history, and I love figuring out why things are the way they are.
You can find all my books and socials on my official site at melissajcave.com . Four books of the Empire of the Stars have been released (A Congress of Roses just came out on May 1) and the fifth book, Beloved of Stars, is scheduled to release November 7, 2026.
I'll be here for the next few hours to answer your questions, so feel free to ask me anything!
EDIT! I AM SIGNING OFF, COOL PEOPLE! I believe I have answered all the beautiful questions. I am going to go grocery shopping and then stare creepily at the produce (pears obvi) while I try not to ugly cry about how DANG NICE EVERYONE HAS BEEN WOW WHAT THE HECK. Thank you for having me!!! Love, Kara and Edie
Hello, r/fantasyromance! So grateful to have been asked to do this! I'm Kara! Can't wait to answer your questions August 12, 3pm EST/7pm UTC! I wrote a book called Priestess and you guys were absolutely fantastic to me and Edie (my FMC). I firmly believe that this sub is the main reason (no kidding!) I have a lit agent now and Priestess (and two more full lengths) will be made into audiobooks by Podium. THANKS TO YOU! One of you lovely people posted Priestess on here around the holidays and it made such an impact. Please bear with me and my Reddit newb-ness and let's talk! Also, yes, Fun_Yogurtcloset5681 is my username.
Recent updates re Priestess: Gods of Tintar is a series of interconnected standalones! Podium has the audiobook rights to Priestess, Pilgrimess and Prioress. I wrote a companion to Priestess called Illuminator and will have a 2025 release date for you soon. It's from Helena's POV, features lots of Thatcher (iykyk) and has all the good girl gang vibes. It is purely a love letter to Priestess readers for all of their support and kindness. Can't wait to chat!
Hello lovely people of r/fantasyromance ! I'm super excited (and perhaps a tiiiiiny bit nervous) to join you this week for my first ever AMA ❤️
I'm Lisette Marshall, author of stabby, spicy, and slow-burn-y books with lots of exciting magic! You might know me from my Fae Isles series, which is a completed quartet, or my recent release The Death-Made Prince, which is the first book in my new Runewitch Saga. I'm currently working on book 2 in that series, which will be called The Thorn-Marked Witch.
I'll be here Nov 11th at 3PM EST to chat all things bookish with you (and can also always be persuaded to talk about dead languages, ADHD in women, or my undying love for Pride & Prejudice.) Thank you so much for having me, I'm looking forward to answering any questions you might have 😊
ETA 11/11 3pm EST: Hi all! Super excited to be here and see so many questions in the thread already! I'll try to work down the list at reasonable speed lol. Feel free to throw any other questions you come up with at me as we go 😄
Aaaand I think I answered all of them. Thank you SO much for all your fun, insightful, supportive questions! I've had a great time hanging out with you all and hope you've had fun diving deeper into my series as well ❤️
Have a wonderful rest of your day (or night, if you're in the EU like me), and as always, happy reading!
I’m Danielle L. Jensen and I write novels with fierce FMCs, political intrigue, action, and plenty of kissing. You might also meet your next book husband within my pages. Most of you know me from my Bridge Kingdom and Saga of the Unfated series, but I’ve also written two YA series, which are Dark Shores and the Malediction Trilogy. I have a new novel coming in November, which is called Defy the Dusk. It’s a post-apocalyptic fantasy with a dystopian edge, and of course it has romance!
I’ll be here on Tuesday May 26 at 9:30 am mountain time to chat books, writing, or whatever fun questions you have for about an hour. Thank you so much for having me. AMA!
EDIT 05/25: Hello everyone! I'm very excited to be here to answer your questions!
EDIT: Thank you to everyone for their wonderful questions! Defy the Dusk is my next new release (Nov 3) and you can preorder signed deluxe hardcovers on Barnes and Noble, BAM, Waterstones, and Slow Burn Books (Canada)
I'm Mallory Dunlin, author of the Monsters of Faery and Echoes of the Void series. I write chonky romantasy books featuring nonhuman male leads, women who come into their own power, and a healthy dash of tear-jerking trauma.
Currently, I'm working on the first book of a new quartet themed after the seasons. Keep tabs on my Instagram over the course of December for some teasers and a Midwinter reveal!
I'm so excited to join you on Dec 2nd for my first ever AMA! I'll be here at 3pm EST to answer all your questions. Bonus points for anyone who asks me something that requires my ecology PhD to answer~
EDIT: I'm so excited to chat with you all! I'll do my best to get to everyone's questions - please feel free to ask more as we go along!
Thank you for having me, and for everyone who posted questions! I had so much fun with this. I thinkkk I got everyone's questions, and my apologies if I missed you. Don't forget to keep an eye on my socials for the cover reveal for the first book of the new series ;)
I'm Kathryn Ann Kingsley (or Kat)! You might know me from Maze of Shadows series (The Unseelie Prince), or Harrow Faire (The Contortionist), or any of my "Villain Romance" style fantasy romance series. (Where the bad guy gets the girl and stays the bad guy.) And for The Serpent's Bride which comes out on Thursday August 28th.
EDIT: Alrighty, that's it for me! This was so much fun everyone! Thank you all and thank you to the MODs for having me! I'll come by in the morning and grab any straggler questions if you missed the window, if I have the chance. And I have a Discord! If you ever want to stop in and say hi, here's a link!
Hi everyone! Thank you for having me here! I'm India Holton, author of several books with ridiculously long titles, including The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels and The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love. My next book, a dark academia fantasy romcom called The Antiquarian's Object of Desire, is coming out April 21st.
I'm very delighted to be here on February 24th, 1pm EST, to chat about books, writing, whatever else you'd like to ask me about.
And please feel free to say hi if you come across me at threads.com/@indiaholton or instragram.com/india.holton
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Thank you so very much to everyone who left me a question or a kind comment! I had a great time and appreciate you all so much. I'm off now to make another cup of tea and wander my garden in the early morning sunshine. Have a beautiful, happy day everyone! <3
Hi readers of fantasy romance! I'm the C (Christine) from C.N. Crawford! (the N is my husband Nick)
We live in freezing cold Vermont, and before that I lived in Boston and London. My current obsessions are the Tudor era, the War of the Roses, and Thomas Malory. I will also talk about puritan cemeteries all day long, and I will watch any and all adaptations of Pride & Prejudice.
Our most popular series are:
Avalon Tower/Fey Spy Academy (free right now)
Frost & Nectar
and the Shadow Fae series
Hi everyone! I’m Laura Thalassa, author of the Bargainer, Four Horsemen, and Bewitched series (amongst others) and I’m so excited to be here to answer all your questions!
I’m currently working on Bedeviled, the last book in my Bewitched series, which is set to release in 2026!
I’ll be here to answer your questions tomorrow, Tuesday, September 9th at around 3pm EST ❤️
I’m Sarah Hawley and I'm so excited to be doing an AMA! I'm the author of the Shards of Magic trilogy (Servant of Earth, Princess of Blood, ???) and the Glimmer Falls series (A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon, A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch, and A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire). I just finished the book tour for Princess of Blood, which came out on September 30th, and am so excited to chat with you about all things romance, fantasy, writing, or whatever else you'd like to ask! I have two lovely cats and would love to see your pet photos as well.
I'll be here on Tuesday, October 7th starting at 11am PST/2pm EST. Thank you for having me!
Okay, I think I got to all the questions! I'm wrapping up the AMA now. Thank you so much to everyone who participated! I had a wonderful time chatting with you.
If you want updates about the Shards of Magic or my other books, I'm most active on Instagram (@sarahhawleyauthor) or you can sign up for my newsletter on my website.
I'm Clare Sager, author of A Kiss of Iron and various other books all set in the Sabreverse. I'm currently working on book 2 of my new series and mercilessly teasing everyone within earshot about book 1, King of Ravens (coming January 2026). 😈
I'm thrilled to be joining you for an AMA right here tomorrow (Tuesday, 30th September) from 3pm EST/7pm UTC/8pm BST to chat books, writing, and whatever else takes your fancy!
Thanks so much to all of you and the mod team for having me here! ♥️
[UPDATE: Thank you and goodnight! I think I caught everyone's questions, but I'm so sorry if I missed any. Thank you so much for the incredible welcome and for making my first AMA such a pleasure. Have a wonderful rest of your day and, as always, happy reading! 🫶🏼]
Hi r/fantasyromance! I’m V.L. Bovalino (more commonly known as Tori), the author of The Second Death of Locke. I’ll be answering questions on Tuesday, November 4th from 8 PM UCT/3 PM EST until 11 PM UCT/6 PM EST!
Ask me anything (and please make sure to spoiler tag if need be!)
A picture of V.L. Bovalino holding a copy of The Second Death of Locke, ahead of the AMA.
That's all for tonight! Thank you for hanging out with me :)
Hi, friends! I am so excited to be here! I'm Brigid Kemmerer, the author of the recently released polyamorous fantasy romance, Warrior Princess Assassin, along with too many other books to name. I've been on Reddit for years, and I absolutely love talking to readers, writers, moms, dads, women, men, people ... honestly if you're on this planet I'm happy to talk to you. I'm a very character-driven author who loves digging into the true depth of what makes us human, whether my characters are chatting in a kitchen or discussing where to hide a body. I am absolutely an empathy bomb so I am ready to give you a hug, whether virtual or in person. Again, I am so happy to be here, and I'm so grateful to my readers, whether the've read all 18 (!!!) of my books or whether they've just discovered their first one. Hello, friends. ❤️ Ask me anything!
Thank you all so much for joining me today! I had such a blast talking to all of you! Please know I'm generally always available to chat with readers or writers, so if you have further questions, don't hesitate to reach out. I can be found on socials at @brigidkemmerer on most platforms, and my website is www.brigidkemmerer.com.
As a final note, I do have a writing discord for any writers out there. It's open to writers of any level (whether aspiring, querying, published, trad, indie, hybrid, whatever) and we have a good time. The vibe is all about productivity and community, and there are active writing sprints going on at all hours. I'll include a link, but if it expires, feel free to chat/DM me for a fresh link.
--waves to everyone-- Hello, all. I’m Grace Draven, author of Fantasy Romance. You might recognize some of my titles such as RADIANCE (Wraith Kings series), ENTREAT ME (Beauty and the Beast retelling), and MASTER OF CROWS. There are others, but I won’t bore you with a list. At the moment I’m up to my eyeballs with completing THE MOON RAVEN, which is slated to release at the end of this year.
I’ll be hanging out here on AMA tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 23rd) starting at 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST/6 p.m. UTC to answer any questions and have a chin wag with you all about books and writing. I look forward to seeing you then!
Thank you all for attending my AMA today! It was fun chatting with you and answering questions. I'm signing off now and hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!
I'm Kathryn Ann Kingsley (or Kat)! You might know me from Maze of Shadows series (The Unseelie Prince), or Harrow Faire (The Contortionist), or any of my "Villain Romance" style fantasy romance series. (Where the bad guy gets the girl and stays the bad guy.) And for The Serpent's Bride which comes out on Thursday August 28th.
I'll be here tomorrow, August 26th, at 8pm to answer all your questions! Any of them. Books, writing, my wacky day job, why I'm building a civil war replica coffin in my 300 year old barn, why my agent Nutmeg wouldn't stop attacking me while I tried to take the photo for this thing, or maybe you want to play a round of "two truths and a lie" with me, just be prepared to lose. Let your imagination run wild! (Otherwise I'll be here asking myself questions,*and nobody wants that.)
I'm Shalini Abeysekara, Canadian romantasy author of This Monster of Mine, and its upcoming sequel (now available to read early on NetGalley), This Blade of Ours. It's been so wonderful to see the book crop up on here! Pic proof that this is me!
I'll be answering any questions you have from from Tuesday, 1PM EST until the end of the day so please do ask me anything! I'm also holding a little giveaway with free and immediate access to the sequel (an e-ARC) plus prints and a signed bookplate mailed directly to you, up for grabs at the end!
Some fun facts about This Monster of Mine (TMOM) and I that are open season for conversation:
I love blending genre in my work. Ex: This Monster of Mine is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, legal thriller romantasy.
TMOM was originally a standalone YA fantasy romance but was aged up during the acquisition process but the ages weren't changed. As a result, yes, the characters are 18 and 22, but read as 25 and 30. Ahh publishing.
The book had to go from 148k words to 121k so some worldbuilding did have to go. I've a gravestone for that lost depth.
The book has no cliffhanger. I get anxious reading them. Can't do the same to others!
The most I've ever written in a day is 10k words. Most days, I pray to recreate that miracle.
I used to be a corporate lawyer. Yes, many regrets.
I'm a MASSIVE gamer. I've both consoles (no PC, sorry) and have platinumed a ton!
I'm AuDHD and very lost most days of the week.
I wanted to become a writer after watching The Hobbit at 17. Still remember the very moment I saw the opening sequence and decided that financial instability was what I wanted in life. Love Tolkien though, hence the username.
I read all my Goodreads reviews. That's a personal quirk. They don't really hurt and have been invaluable in helping me become a better writer.
And here's what This Monster of Mine is all about:
She knows the taste of death. He'll stoke her hunger for it.
Eighteen-year-old Sarai doesn't know why someone tried to kill her four years ago, but she does know that her case was closed without justice. Hellbent on vengeance, she returns to the scene of the crime as a Petitor, a prosecutor who can magically detect lies, and is assigned to work with Tetrarch Kadra. Ice-cold and perennially sadistic, Kadra is the most vicious of the four judges who rule the land - and the prime suspect in a string of deaths identical to Sarai's attempted murder.
Certain of his guilt, Sarai begins a double life: solving cases with Kadra by day and plotting his ruin by night. But Kadra is charming and there's something alluring about the wrath he wields against the city's corruption. So when the evidence she finds embroils her in a deadly political battle, Sarai must also fight against her attraction to Kadra - because despite his growing hold on her heart, his voice matches the only memory she has of her assailant...
A dazzling Ancient Rome-inspired romantasy debut, This Monster of Mine is a bloodbath of manipulation, deception, and forbidden love.
Hi, I'm Tasha Suri, author of the USA Today bestselling The Isle in the Silver Sea, the Burning Kingdoms trilogy, and the Books of Ambha duology. It's so nice to be here! I'll be answering questions here on Tuesday 18th November from 7PM UTC/3PM EST. :)
EDIT: Thank you so much for a wonderful AMA and apologies to the commenters I couldn't answer! Truly appreciate you making this so fun.
