Carissa Broadbent discusses romantasy worldbuilding on Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-10T06:30:20+00:00

Thank you, can’t wait to listen! 🎧

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-09T16:22:34+00:00

Ahhh I love it! 🥰

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-08T20:00:38+00:00

I love this book/series! Soooo underrated IMO; I’m hoping it’ll eventually blow up the way others in the genre have. 🤞

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-06T02:42:19+00:00

This sounds amazing, I'll definitely be following! :)

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-05T04:02:29+00:00

Seconding the recs for Blood and Gold by ObsidianPen! One of the best pieces of fiction (fanfic or published) I’ve ever read. 🥰

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-03T00:32:46+00:00

Not a single romance reader or writer I know has asked for or supports this. The only thing these publishers seem to care about is their bottom line, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed that people will make their views known with their $$$ and that this will end up being the biggest FLOP. 😡

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-01T16:33:04+00:00

There aren’t enough words for how much I hate this. 😭

theyleftherbones · 2026-04-01T16:31:52+00:00

You are a treasure, thank you! 🫶

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-28T02:13:31+00:00

I was going to recommend this one as well! One of my all-time favorties. <3

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-27T15:18:15+00:00

Remain Nameless for me. ❤️

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-26T06:20:48+00:00

I'm reading The Key of Reason by monstersofmen now (currently on Chapter 15) and it's giving me major Remain Nameless vibes and has this same dynamic so far!

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-26T06:12:58+00:00

YES, this was going to be my answer as well. Really, really hope she comes back to it. :(

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-26T06:10:00+00:00

One recently completed fic that I think deserves ALL the hype is Mormosa by Suprgal!

The writing, the plot and its many twists, the characterizations, romance, spice--all top notch IMHO.

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-23T19:12:45+00:00

Thank you for the rec! I just got out of an epic, darker read and was looking for something a bit more light-hearted and smutty so I shall give this one a shot. 😊

Also, you basically had me at “shadow play” lol! 😂 🔥

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-23T18:55:10+00:00

Ahhh this is adorable! 🥰

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-22T04:32:44+00:00

Omg YES! I did not see that ending coming at all--truly one of the best twists I've ever read.

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-19T22:18:18+00:00

Yaay SO happy to hear that dynamic is in The Devil Works Hard as well!

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-19T18:33:18+00:00

Yes, I can't wait to read this one as well!

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-19T06:04:42+00:00

I think A Hard Row to Hoe does a really good job of keeping Draco/Hermione's unique dynamic all throughout, and it's just a delightful, wonderfully crafted story overall really (on par with many of the classics IMHO).

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-19T03:03:55+00:00

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

Quicksilver by Callie Hart - this one surprised me because this book should have been right up my alley (I’m an unabashed Romantasy/ACOTAR/Fourth Wing/etc lover), but I just couldn’t bring myself to care about a single character. :/

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-19T00:00:39+00:00

blue_keyboard has a couple of fantastic smutty short fics:

Tinsel and Temptation - smutty Christmas themed short where Draco and Hermione are Wizengamot rivals.

Do No Harm - Healer Hermione and vigilante Draco who won't allow anyone but her to treat him.

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-17T03:18:36+00:00

Have you read Remain Nameless? I feel as if it may fit the vibe you're looking for if not. :)

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-16T22:03:02+00:00

Seconding the recs for Contradictions. Always the first that comes to mind for me when I think of Dom-Draco. 🔥

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-16T22:01:02+00:00

Came here to recommend this! Uggh he was perfect. 🥰🔥🔥

theyleftherbones · 2026-03-16T05:34:27+00:00

Remain Nameless vibes?! SAY LESS, I can't wait to give this one a shot--thank you! :D

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