Books
Step aside, literary fiction.
A new genre has rolled into town, and its earning fans in high-fashion places.
This fashion week has been one for the books.
She Was Born to Be a Supermodel.
She Wants to Build a Literary Empire, Too.
Fashions embrace of the book world isnt novel by any means.
And last winter,Rachel Comeycollaborated with theNew York Review of Bookson a collection.
(She also mentionsAn Ember in the Ashesby Sabaa Tahir,Coven of Ruinby T.K.
Tucker, andLore of the Wildsby Analeigh Sbrana.)
Its the best of both worlds, so whats not to love?
Well, many women arent loving the shame theyve experienced for reading these less prestigious books.
ModelEmma Brooksown mother couldnt understand why she bothered with the genre.
I feel the stigma anytime I make videos about fantasy.
I was so narrow-minded, like, Thats just not something Id ever be into, she says.
But after being inundated by BookTokers spreading the series gospel, Averick caved.
Its the foundation of many of my own fantasies, she says.
While some readers may judge romantasy, its fans have found more than enough camaraderie amongst the fandom.
Whos to say a book club endorsement wont come next?
