All’s fair in love and lore. Joonie is living in a fantasy–at least that’s what people keep telling her. A copywriter by day and fanfic auteur by night,Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can’t hold a candle to her book boyfriendRyke. The protagonist of her favorite fantasy romance series (andnotablya sexy merman)Ryke is a symbol for the life Joonie craves and the kind of relationship she deserves. So with a book always in her back pocketwhy would she ever settle for less? But when Joonie learns that Ryke’s character is based on someone the author knows in real lifeshe embarks on an epic quest to track him downmeet him in personand determine once and for all if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunatelyher brother’s annoying best friend who doesn’t believe in love or happy endings insists on hitching a ride. And like any great hero’s journeyit doesn’t take long for the trials and tribulations to begin. As Joonie fights her way toward her love interestusing the skills she acquired through readingshe’ll learn an important lesson: You can pursue a fantasybut you can’t always write your own plot. As unhinged as it is brilliantFemale Fantasy is both a self-aware dive into the concept of genre and a wildsteamy romp. Most of allthoughit’s a heartfelt love letter to romance readers everywhere.