Infernal Devices – Katie Bachelder

My Five Favorite YA Fantasy Relationships (And What Makes Them So Good)

August 5, 2020

Romance. It sounds a bit extreme to say a romance subplot can make or break a novel, but the truth is, they can. In YA fantasy, especially, relationships are often either too insta-lovey, abusive, or both. Admittedly, most romance subplots, I’ll just read over and ignore, not feeling the chemistry between the love interests. Sometimes, … More My Five Favorite YA Fantasy Relationships (And What Makes Them So Good)

Adding Romance to a Story

August 9, 2019

There are many types of relationships a character can pursue during the course of a novel. Oftentimes, they tend to be more romantic pursuits than platonic, as romance is seen having higher stakes with a higher payout than anything platonic. While I would highly discourage the concept that the only worthwhile relationship is the romantic … More Adding Romance to a Story

Katie Bachelder

Fantasy should be more than just white-knighted heroes going on adventures.

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My Five Favorite YA Fantasy Relationships (And What Makes Them So Good)

Adding Romance to a Story