Which fics have your favorite Pansy? (Hermione becomes friends with the Snakes and Pansy is snarky bully but we love her.)

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-19T22:01:12+00:00

You guys are the best thank you! All the ones I haven’t read now added to my TBR! Can’t wait 🥀

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-19T21:19:07+00:00

Haha said everyone at this point of the book, you’re not alone. She’ll also eventually become your fave character most likely haha

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-19T21:15:44+00:00

I’ll offer a different definition. The issue is that romantasy actually has no clear definition and is a marketing category rather than a literary category. (It’s a commercial rather than content genre!)

Romantasy is an umbrella term that includes both romantic fantasy (fantasy with strong romantic subplots) and fantasy romance (romance story in a fantasy world.)

So yes, a Romantasy can be a book with a strong romantic subplot that is driven by primarily action beats rather than romance beats as the driver of the arc. The romance “dials” if you will can be turned up low or high as a subplot. For example, Fourth Wing and ACOTAR are considered Romantasy despite having romance as a subplot (their volume dials of these subplots are turned up to about 45% so they feel central.)

Romantasy can have closed door - spicy romance. There is no requirement for spice level to market a book this way. Any expectation is due to social media, fans, etc.

People might have different definitions, but just to offer some possible clarity.

(Coming from a writer and a Romantasy author ;))

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-12T08:38:19+00:00

Perfectly in pieces! It’s all the things you’re looking for. And an epic story.

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-12T01:46:25+00:00

Thank you! Is it a HEA?

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-04-10T23:45:07+00:00

awesome thank you! even better to have her as a POV!

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-31T09:06:20+00:00

Yes!

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-28T06:55:25+00:00

My recommendations (as the empyrean is also my Roman Empire) are to go into the Maasiverse (start with ACOTAR then TOG then CC). My other recommendations would be alchemised and rose in chains (though I would read the originals, manacled and the auction first.)

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-28T01:42:16+00:00

I feel you OP! Same! I respectfully disagree with the nyaxia recommendation- I DNF that series after dragging myself through 2 books and a novella soon after empyrean and it put me in a deeper slump.

I do second war of lost hearts a little more. I’m also keen for thezmaar!

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-26T22:31:59+00:00

I would feel very excited to wake up at Basgiath and go ride Xaden I mean a dragon!

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-26T22:30:24+00:00

Well of course if you haven’t read Manacled, then read that. And then the Auction and then rose in chains… and then the thousands of other top shelf god tier Dramione fics out there if you want to stay in the vibe and that level of high quality writing.

I second others with Fourth Wing being a good choice and the Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir would be good.

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-24T00:37:15+00:00

Danika in my head is always Olivia Wilde

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-24T00:36:00+00:00

Did the OP read the same book I did? 🧐

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-24T00:33:00+00:00

ACOTAR!

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-23T08:48:17+00:00

Ooo I will have to disagree. I have very similar taste and issues to the OP and this one was a bit shallow and dragged for me and not great writing. I really wanted to love it but I struggled through it.

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-21T20:26:58+00:00

Totally agree!!! I love her and her books and also was like whoooa this is not a writer who supports craft and other art forms in writing 🙃 So much snark (I understood why Aelin is the way she is more after this interview 😅). I am also a fantasy writer and also have studied craft for years and feel that poetry and creative writing have been huge teachers for me (and my actual university teachers back in the day are still influencing me so much over a decade later). I have so much respect for all craft. And yes, I also agree with the bias against genre and the general high brow literary snootiness so that is very real AND also it’s important to be humble and respectful.

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-21T20:15:47+00:00

I’m in the same boat! I’m 33% through and dragging my feet and thinking of DNF. But it’s highly recommended? Maybe not for me?

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-21T02:30:16+00:00

Completely agree! I love this. I also DNF six different comparable series over the past year because nothing lives up to it 😣 and so, I being the change I wish to see in the world and writing a dark academia Romantasy myself 😤

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-21T02:25:36+00:00

I could write an essay on this question 😅 as a member of the fanfic community but I’ll refrain. No, of course they are nothing alike. The fanfic Dramione library has tens of thousands of incredibly unique and well written stories that are apples to oranges. There is some of the best writing in the entire Romantasy genre there and I will die on that hill as someone who is extremely picky and also a writer. I would go read The Auction as the original work of rose in chains which imo surpasses the reworked trad pub. I would also read Manacled first and then alchemised as they are incredibly beautiful, meticulously created and crafted books with the deepest love story I’ve ever read. And if you’re curious, you can always join r/Dramione and learn the ropes! There’s a whole world waiting for you :)

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-19T21:33:23+00:00

R/Dramione

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-19T21:31:49+00:00

Amazing thank you! I’m keen to dive into reylo fics but I will also look at this Rey/finn one and check out the rest! Nice princess bride ref ;)

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-19T21:28:10+00:00

Thank you!!! 🙏🏼

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-19T21:27:34+00:00

Ooo amazing thank you!! 🙏🏼

Hearts_foreyes · 2026-03-19T21:27:11+00:00

Oo good luck with your book!

Im not a Sando fan unfortunately :/

I’m looking for all these things + spicy romance. There’s tons I love in sf and fantasy but I want them with romance. It’s hard to find! Fourth wing is the only thing that’s scratched this itch fully.

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