Romance is Not the Central Focus - Works

Arcane
Political Intrigue, Steampunk, Enemies to Lovers, Romance is Not the Central Focus, Family Centric, Butch Lesbians, BAMF Protagonists, Socioeconomic Difference
The delicate balance between the rich city of Piltover and the seedy underbelly of Zaun. Tensions between these city-states boil… Read more
Steven Universe
Romance is Not the Central Focus, Ensemble Casts, Queer Normative Worlds, Found Family, Magical Girls, Trope Subversions, The Chosen One
A team of intergalactic warriors fights to protect the Earth, but the combination of three highly trained beings and one… Read more
The Jasmine Throne
Enemies to Lovers, Romance is Not the Central Focus, Court Intrigue, Royalty
Author of Empire of Sand and Realm of Ash Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne, beginning a new trilogy set in a world inspired by the… Read more
The Last True Poets of the Sea
Romance is Not the Central Focus, Family Centric, Slow Burn, Mental Illness, Hurt/Comfort
The Larkin family isn’t just lucky—they persevere. At least that’s what Violet and her younger brother, Sam, were always told. When… Read more
Into the Drowning Deep
Mind Benders, Mockumentaries, Mermaids, Romance is Not the Central Focus
Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to… Read more
Those Beyond the Wall
Taking Down Classism/Racism, BIPOC Authors, Romance is Not the Central Focus, Social Commentary
Faced with a coming apocalypse, a woman must reckon with her past to solve a series of sudden and inexplicable… Read more