Ines Gray's Blog

The Silversmith romantasy book review: Ary Gold is thrust from grief into a war-shadowed realm. LJ Claren's slow burn romantasy brings mild heat, action, and a cliffhanger—not a tidy HEA.

Amazon will slap paranormal on anything with fangs. Here is the real difference between fantasy/paranormal romance and romantasy — and why the label matters.

How one profanity sent me tumbling down a fascinating historical research rabbit hole.

How one profanity sent me tumbling down a fascinating historical research rabbit hole.

Why I rebranded my paranormal romance covers for Angel’s Salvation. A look at current writing trends, grimdark vs noblebright, and what readers want now.

Movies are an author's best friend for writing inspiration.

Movies are an author's best friend for writing inspiration.

Why knowing what your readers expect in a cover is important

I went into Kiss of the Basilisk expecting paranormal romance, but it’s a romantasy and that matters. Set in a fully fictional world, the story follows Temperance as she’s bound to the dangerous Serpent King during a royal ritual. In an amazing twist, this erotic novel uses sex as the central structural plot.

Inspiration for Angel Cursed, a free spicy paranormal romance novella by Ines Gray. Discover the myth, magic, and cursed love story behind this fallen angel and witch romance that launched the Watchers and Warriors series.