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

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.