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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 51 MIN

J.R. Ward Interview: Talking About Crown of War and Shadow & Writing Romantasy

from She Reads Romance Books Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by one of the OGs of the romance genre, J.R. Ward, to talk about her new romantasy, Crown of War and Shadow, a sweeping romance that kicks off her brand new Kingdoms of the Compass series! We also chat about:How she sat on the idea for this book for over 20 years! What it's like to craft a romantasy series, Why you’ll love Sorell and Merc, her strong heroine, and the alpha male who protects her, Her favorite scene in the book, and so much more!If you love romantasy books that read like a complete story with compelling characters, then you don’t want to miss this episode. Listen now, or watch the video on YouTube!Get Crown of War and Shadow now: https://amzn.to/4oEzElNJoin My Email List: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/joinBlog: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/ Podcast: https://www.shereadsromancebooks.com/podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shereadsromancebooks Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shereadsromancebooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shereadsromancebooksblog/LEAVE A REVIEW!If you liked this episode or got a book recommendation you can't wait to read, please give a star rating and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platform. It helps me know what you like and want to hear. Thanks!This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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