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Realm of the Fallen Blog

Dark paranormal romance reviews, author Insights, & Short Stories


The Silversmith: A Spicy Romantasy Review
The Silversmith romantasy book review: Ary Gold is thrust from grief into a war-shadowed realm. LJ Claren's slow burn romantasy brings mild heat, action, and a cliffhanger—not a tidy HEA.
Sep 265 min read


Paranormal or Fantasy Romance vs. Romantasy: What's the Difference (And Why You Should Care)
Amazon will slap paranormal on anything with fangs. Here is the real difference between fantasy/paranormal romance and romantasy — and why the label matters.
Sep 133 min read


Kiss of the Basilisk Spicy Book Review: A Romantasy With Off-The-Charts Spice That's Not Paranormal Romance
I went into Kiss of the Basilisk expecting paranormal romance, but it’s a romantasy and that matters. Set in a fully fictional world, the story follows Temperance as she’s bound to the dangerous Serpent King during a royal ritual. In an amazing twist, this erotic novel uses sex as the central structural plot.
Apr 115 min read
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