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Romantasy
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a literary or media subgenre blending romance and fantasy elements
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Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
romantasies
What does "romantasy" mean in book and media slang?
The term "romantasy" is a genre label combining "romance" and "fantasy," referring to stories that blend romantic relationships with fantasy settings, magic, or supernatural elements. The structure is a portmanteau that signals equal or near-equal focus on both romance and fantasy worldbuilding. It is commonly used in publishing and online reading communities to categorize books that center emotional relationships within fictional or magical universes.
Examples
That novel is pure romantasy.
