edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane. Titan Books, (384p) ISBN: 9781835410912. Romantasy, read 23/04/25, Paperback ★★★★★

The Secret Romantic’s Book of Magic

I knew I had to get a copy of this as soon as I saw it, I even know where it’s going to go in the shop as soon as it’s released!

An anthology of 12 short stories from some of the best writers in Romantasy at the moment, what could go wrong?

Nothing, that’s the answer, absolutely nothing!

I’ve got to admit I stormed through these stories as each was perfect in itself making the book as a whole irresistible.

I loved them all; the twists of traditional tales, forays into worlds known and unknown, enemies to lovers, all of it.

This is the perfect book to have and dip into now and again, as each short story deserves attention, but you could like me consume it all in two sittings looking forward to going back to savour the stories once again.

I think my favourites must be: The Larkspur, The King’s Witch, and San’t Marten’s Book of Mild Melancholy, though this is really splitting hairs as I enjoyed them all.

I’m really hoping the finished product has pink sprayed edges and a keyhole cut in the dust cover as going full on is what this book really deserves.

I received this from Titan Books in exchange for an honest review.