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This post is auto-generated from RSS feed BOOK RIOT. Source: Crash and Burn: Has Romantasy Peaked?

The rise of romantasy was thanks largely to BookTok. The TikTok community, whose initial surge in popularity has leveled off, has given rise to numerous best-selling romantasy hits and BookTok sensations. Here at Book Riot, we somehow accurately predicted its continuous rise as more and more readers come to love the perfect blend of romance and fantasy.

But, as the publishing industry is known for being driven by trends, nothing lasts forever. Is the romantasy trend over after a few years of striking while the iron is hot? Have readers had enough with the subgenre? Has romantasy peaked, just as BookTok’s novelty has worn off?

The Current State of Romantasy

The genres of romance and fantasy have always been popular. But they have grown in immense popularity because of BookTok, to the point where publishers are releasing more and more of them, even as the community’s popularity plateaus.

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