I loveACOTAR, she says, adding, I blew through the entire series in a month.

And I think that shows you how desperate we are to celebrate our fandom in person.

Once relegated to the back corners of bookstores as a pulpy indulgence, fantasy romance is booming.

A photo collage featuring two people embracing, alongside a pair of fairy wings.

Women dominate book buying at an estimated59.3% compared to men at 40.7%.

Case in point: the increasing fanfic space for people who shipstan Hermione and Draco, dubbedDramione.

But well before the establishment began to capitalize on the trend, fans themselves filled in the gap.

ACOTAR fans at Vintage Books and Wine’s themed trivia night.

FromACOTAR-themedscented candlesandFBAA-inspiredT-shirtsto curated events andballs, faerie porn is an economy unto itself.

There are no strangers at a fantasy ball.

No one should ever fear going to a fantasy ball alone.

ACOTAR fans at Vintage Books and Wine’s themed trivia night.

Many people have made long-lasting friendships with people they met at a fantasy ball.

And shocker… we usually all end up in the same book clubs.

She adds, But its not just about sex.

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