Reporter Emma Alpern attends a lively book release party for Sarah J. Maast's new book, comparing it to Harry Potter events but with adults dressed in faux leather and elf ears. The chapter ends with a preview of the next episode, discussing the popularity of faerie smut in America.
Romantasy is the most popular literary genre in America right now. Vulture’s Kathryn VanArendonk and Circana’s Kristen McLean explain why.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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