Why romantasy isn’t just smut (and why you should read it) with Anuja Varghese

Romantasy (the portmanteau of romance and fantasy) is more than just fairy smut. Award-winning author Anuja Varghese explains why the out-of-this-world romantasy genre tells us A LOT about the real world. Anuja shares feeling underestimated by her parents, explains her goal of writing a medieval India–inspired fantasy world, and why she needed to write a spicy story about women of colour and multiple queer romances. Plus, Anuja explains why we shouldn’t sleep on romantasy because it may be keeping the publishing industry afloat.Order Anuja’s book A KISS OF CRIMSON ASH: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/779582/a-kiss-of-crimson-ash-by-anuja-varghese/9781037800269 Follow Anuja on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anuja_v/Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/ Follow Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/ Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@happytoseemepod SHOPIFY: Sign up for your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/erikaishappyUse code ERIKA_25 for 25% off all products on https://www.organika.comPlease rate, review and subscribe! Host, creator and executive producer: Erika Casupanan Editing by A PeschanskiBrand strategy by Natalie Cunningham Music by Dylan Mackenzie Podcast visual design by Amanda McCusker Photography by Clarence CreatesStudio space provided by Sleepless Studios Brought to you By: The Sonar Network