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Why the relationships in my modern epic fantasy romance novels feel more complicated than we want them to be

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Nikki Auberkett
Jan 30, 2026
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“Does this end in a HEA?”

I always blink for a few moments when I read that question on the screen. Bookstore intake form, PR promo pitch, general readership question…everyone wants to know if my novels—classified as “modern epic fantasy romance”, or “romantasy” when the character counts are super limited—will end in that much-needed, greatly-desired Hap…

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