People need a desperate escape, and a lot of these books, they were giving people fantasy ... does the cover art for Painter’s books.) Like the rest of the publishing industry, romance ...

While plenty of fantasy anime have romantic subplots, some series make the romance front and center, whether they're set on Earth or in a fantasy realm the protagonist gets "isekai'd" to.

Romantic fantasy books ... Who should read this: Fans of standalone fantasy novels with rich prose, fairy lore, and a focus on the connection between art and emotion. Where to read this: Simon ...