Goodreads asked Vanessa Ricci-Thode:

Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Vanessa Ricci-Thode Whoa, this is tougher than it should have been. I just spent 5 minutes staring at my shelves, trying to remember couples that really stood out. I'm going with romantic couples on this one, and there aren't that many in the books I've read that stand out (and also have happy-ish endings). Lots of dysfunctional couples that could be awesome if they'd get their shit together. I do really enjoy Death and Isis together in the short story series I'm putting out (available under the kind of pen name VR Thode), they're Jack & Sally inspired! :)

So to answer this properly, I had to go way back to one of the first fantasy novels I read, The Raven Ring by Patricia C Wrede. I absolutely love the dynamic between Eleret, Daner and Karvonen. It's one of my favourite things about the book. The banter is perfect.

Okay, this part's a spoiler (avert your eyes if you haven't read it!): Eleret and Karvonen are perfect together. I love how they come together at the end and wish I could see just a bit more of them together. The banter is still there, and the beginnings of their relationship are built solidly on a foundation of trust and respect.

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