Hello fictional friends,

The villain landscape is shifting beneath our feet! Arthur Rivers here, still processing our heated podcast debate about why traditional mustache-twirling villains have given way to the complex antihero? The hosts remain divided…

Meanwhile, romantasy continues its relentless march through bestseller lists, proving that magic and swooning are 2025's ultimate power couple.

This week's menu includes:

• 🎙️ Our antihero podcast: Why moral ambiguity captivates modern readers

• 📚 Romantasy's unstoppable rise: Breaking down 2025's biggest literary phenomenon

• 📖Hockey hearts: Why Hunting's "If You Love Me" scores on and off the ice

• ⛄ Cozy fantasy recommendations to warm your final winter days

• 🚀 The mind-bending brilliance of "Transmentation | Transience"

• 📰 And the latest bookish news

Whether you're drawn to complex characters, genre-blending adventures, or reality-questioning narratives, grab your favorite reading beverage and join me as we explore these fascinating literary frontiers...

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