writing fantasy fiction Archives - bernadette rowley

How Magic and Danger Change the Way Romantasy Couples Fall in Love

Romantasy doesn’t just borrow romance and drop it into a

By Bernadette Rowley|2026-02-28T17:09:46+10:00February 28, 2026|Bernadette Rowley, Romance Heroes, Romantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Mythic Animals in Romantasy – Part 2

In part 1 of Mythic Animals in Romantasy, I described

By Bernadette Rowley|2026-01-27T17:12:56+10:00January 27, 2026|Action and Adventure Romance, Bernadette Rowley, Fantasy, Romantasy|

Archetypes of the Romantasy Hero – Part 2

Archetypes of the Romantasy Hero: The Mythic Men Who Haunt

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-12-19T17:59:54+10:00December 19, 2025|Bernadette Rowley, Romance Heroes, Romantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Archetypes of the Romantasy Hero – Part 1

The Mythic Men Who Haunt Our Hearts The romantasy hero

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-12-09T17:40:41+10:00December 9, 2025|Bernadette Rowley, Romance Heroes, Romantasy|

The Romantasy Hero: What Makes Him Unforgettable

In the realm of romantasy—where magic pulses in every heartbeat

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-12-01T16:40:44+10:00December 1, 2025|Bernadette Rowley, Romance Heroes, Romantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Ten Descriptive Words for Wolves in Fantasy

Ever written a scene with wolves in it? Then you’ve

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-11-16T11:59:08+10:00November 16, 2025|Action and Adventure Romance, Bernadette Rowley, Fantasy, Romance|

Romantasy Heroines – Blog 3 – Evolution of the Romantasy Heroine

From passive princesses to powerful flawed protagonists In the past,

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-11-03T16:43:51+10:00November 3, 2025|Action and Adventure Romance, Bernadette Rowley, Fantasy, Romance, Romance Heroes, Romantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Romantasy Heroines – Blog 1 – Who Are They and Why Do They Matter?

This week's post summarises the romantasy heroine and explores her

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-10-12T17:18:16+10:00October 12, 2025|Action and Adventure Romance, Fantasy, Romance Heroes, Romantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Ten Tropes That Define Romantasy

Ten Tropes That Define Romantasy Romantasy—where sweeping romance meets epic

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-08-18T17:12:57+10:00August 18, 2025|Action and Adventure Romance, epic fantasy, Romantasy, Sword and sorcery|

Writing Fantasy Fiction Series- Post 6

This week I continue with my writing fantasy fiction

By Bernadette Rowley|2025-08-03T17:00:37+10:00August 3, 2025|Bernadette Rowley, epic fantasy, Fantasy, Gothic Romance, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Sword and sorcery|

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