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Why Romantasy May Soon Be a Billion-Dollar Business

Bloomberg Markets·August 12, 2026·1 min read

Romantasy has grown from a BookTok-driven obsession to a nearly billion-dollar business, powered by a largely female fandom buying special editions, merchandise, event tickets, and audiobooks. The genre's rise is reshaping publishing and attracting retailers, creators, and Hollywood into one of the book industry's most powerful new markets.

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