Monsters, Magic, and Mates, Oh My!: The Allure of Supernatural Romance

2:00 pm

Presented by Charm City Books

I was working in the lab late one night

When my eyes beheld an eerie sight

For my monster from his slab began to rise

And suddenly, to my surprise

…I fell in love!

Why do we love monster romance so much? Join our authors as they discuss our cultural obsession with paranormal, alien, and monster romance narratives. From ‘fated mates’ and ‘touch her and die’ tropes to otherworldly passion and loving the outcast beast, we explore why the brooding magical monster continues to seduce us fragile mortals. 

Kimberly Lemming

Kimberly Lemming is a USA Today bestselling author who is on an eternal quest to avoid her calling as a main character. She can be found giving the slip to that new werewolf that just blew into town and refusing to make eye contact with a prince of a far-off land. But when she’s not running from fate, she can be found writing diverse fantasy romance. Or just shoveling chocolate in her maw until she passes out on the couch.

Audrey Goldberg Ruoff

Audrey Goldberg Ruoff is the author of the Hallowcross series and an English teacher with the enthusiasm of Valerie Frizzle, but for secondary education. She lives in a suburb of Washington, DC, with her family, a scrappy but loyal little dog, and a witchy black cat. Visit AudreyRuoff.com and follow her @AudreyGoldbergRuoff on Instagram and TikTok.