You’ve officially finished the infamous A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas.

Congratulations! And, my condolences.

Because how could you ever move on? This series had it all: an enchanting magic system, the most wholesome found family, multiple shadow daddies, and, most importantly, so many enemies-to-lovers plots it’s hard to remember which of our favorite pairs didn’t start as enemies.

Whether it’s your first read through or your 10th, there’s something special (read: harrowing) about the post-ACOTAR book hangover. Fret not, my faerie-loving friend. I am here to remind you that there are more good books in the world. Better yet, there are more enemies to lovers fantasy books to read after ACTOAR.

Consider these recommendations your cup of coffee to shake off the book hangover and get you out of that end-of-series slump, at least until we get ACOTAR Book 6 in October.

So, you want to write a fantasy novel but you’re held up on one (really important) thing: the magic system. You’re not the first, and you’re in the right place. These 8 questions will prompt you to build a magic system that is unique, intricate, and nuanced!

Our first reading retreat was not what we expect. Yes, there were books. Yes, people were reading. But what came of it was so much bigger than we could ever have imagined.

We’ve been hosting fantasy reading retreats for just about two years. And in those two years, we’ve watched a lot of readers become instant best friends, create inside jokes, and spent an entire weekend cackling in the woods together. Here’s some of the best out of context quotes from 2 years of hosting reading retreats, and a little bit about why these quotes are so special to us.

Writing challenges are so much more than just contests. They are such a great way to kickstart or deepen your love of writing. Read on to read the real ways that writing challenges help new writers gain confidence, solidify their practice, and become more dedicated to their writing.

Just about a year ago, we ran our very first Romantasy Short Story challenge. The writers had 7 days to write a short story of 2,000 words of less using specific prompts that we gave them at the time of the challenge start. Read on to see what the winners of the challenge did really well, and how to incorporate these lessons into your own short story!