Bestselling author Sarah J Maas discusses the 'romantasy' genre, her series A Court of Thorns and Roses, and the appeal of fantasy romance. The podcast explores the evolution of romance book covers, the portrayal of alpha male characters in novels, and desires for cultural shifts towards more uplifting content.

In this engaging discussion, bestselling author Sarah J. Maas shares her insights on writing romance through multiple points of view. She explores how these narratives impact character depth and emotional connection. The conversation dives into the balance between mystery and relatability in romances, critiquing common tropes that can disrupt relationships. Maas highlights the importance of cohesive characterization while tackling the challenges of presenting different perspectives in love stories, offering invaluable tips for writers in the genre.

Bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Sarah J Maas, joins Ben and Nate to discuss the popular book. They discuss the classification and perception of young adult books, their surprising enjoyment of the book despite initial hesitation, the world of fairies and humans in the story, the backstory of Farah's dad, character motivations, masks and fairy characters, the nature of fairies and a curse, relationship dynamics and character depth, mythical creatures encountered by the characters, weakening barriers between courts, and the romance between the protagonist and Tamlin.