Deep Trope
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Podcast Overview
<p>Looking for your next obsessive bookish deep dive? Welcome to Deep Trope, the podcast where we go deep into the best of fantasy and romance—one trope at a time. </p><p></p><p>Join your unfiltered millennial hosts, Kate and Rachel, as we review popular and underrated book series, swap recommendations, and dissect everything from worldbuilding and magic systems to the easter eggs you may have missed on the first read. </p><p></p><p>Whether you're obsessed with dragons and fairies, epic war series, devastating heartbreak, or just here for the romance, this is your safe space to gush over unforgettable characters, plot twists, easter eggs, theories, and, of course, our favorite spicy moments. </p><p>Pour a glass of wine (or water, you dehydrated queen), grab your current read, and let's get deep into the tropes.</p><p></p><p>What We Cover:</p><ul><li>Deep Dives: Multi-episode immersive chapter-by-chapter series breakdowns and single-episode mini deep dives</li><li>Book Summaries & Reviews: Fast recaps of popular romantasy books so you’re prepared for the latest release in the series</li><li>Author Interviews: Behind-the-scenes chats with your favorite fantasy romance authors<p></p></li></ul><p>Completed deep dives:</p><ul><li>Dire Bound and Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen</li><li>Hunted by the Fae Duke by Kris K. Haines<p></p></li></ul><p>Author Interviews:</p><ul><li>Kris K. Haines<p></p></li></ul><p>Book Summaries:</p><ul><li>Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider</li><li>Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen</li></ul><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.deeptropepodcast.com" target="_blank">www.deeptropepodcast.com</a> </p>
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Recent Episodes
June 30, 2026
Chat with Cozy Romantasy Author Tee Harlowe | Interconnected Standalones and the OG ACOTAR Fangirl
<p>Tee Harlowe read ACOTAR way before it was cool - in fact, before it was even called fantasy romance. In this week’s episode, hosts Kate and Rachel sit down with Tee to celebrate the release of her new book, This Witch Is Not Wicked, the second installment of The Brothers of Fairwitch Isle series of interconnected standalone cozy romantasy books. </p><p><br /></p><p>As a long-time romantic fantasy reader, Tee shares her writing influences, including paranormal women’s fiction authors like K.F. Breen, Shannon Mayer, and Deborah Wilde, how she pivoted from writing paranormal women’s fiction to romantasy, and her secret for publishing multiple books each year. They discuss how Tee’s travel experiences make their way into her books, writing FMC’s over age 35, and how she publishes multiple books every year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Learn more about Tee’s books at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://teeharlowe.com/" target="_blank">https://teeharlowe.com/</a> and connect with her on Instagram and TikTok @teeharlowe. </p><p>🎧Follow Deep Trope and subscribe for weekly episodes:</p><p><b>Instagram:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p><b>Tiktok:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/</a></p><p>💻 <b>Website:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deeptropepodcast.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.deeptropepodcast.com" target="_blank">www.deeptropepodcast.com</a></p><p><i>Deep Trope is a fantasy romance podcast where two unfiltered millennials go deep into romantasy, breaking down plot, characters, easter eggs, theories, tropes, and of course, their favorite spicy moments.</i></p>
June 23, 2026
LGBTQIA+ Representation in Fantasy & Romance Books
<p>Looking for a queer romance book? Whether you prefer romantasy, dark romance, contemporary romance, YA, or even historical fiction - we’ve got you covered.</p><p></p><p>This week, we celebrate Pride Month by helping you stuff your TBR with a range of queer love stories. Kate and Rachel discuss LGBTQIA + representation in romantasy books and Kate shares book recommendations based on romance vs. spice. Kate and Rachel share their thoughts on their current reads - all queer fantasy books written by queer authors. </p><p></p><p>Books discussed in this week’s episode: </p><ul><li>Something Like Summer, by Jay Bell</li><li>Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid</li><li>The Will Darling Adventures by KJ Charles</li><li>Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick</li><li>Elite Protective Services series by Onley James</li><li>Saint by Sierra Simone</li><li>We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune</li><li>The Unmagical Life of Briar Jones by Lex Croucher</li><li>The Honey Witch, by Sydney J Shields</li></ul><p></p><p>🎧 Follow and subscribe for weekly episodes:</p><p><b>Instagram:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p><b>Tiktok:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/</a></p><p>💻 <b>Website:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deeptropepodcast.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.deeptropepodcast.com" target="_blank">www.deeptropepodcast.com</a></p><p><i>Deep Trope is a fantasy romance podcast where two book besties go deep into romantasy, breaking down plot, characters, easter eggs, theories, tropes, and of course, their favorite spicy moments.</i></p><p><br /></p>
June 16, 2026
Hunted by the Fae Duke by Kris K. Haines | Mini Deep Dive
<p>Sit down with your book besties Kate and Rachel to discuss Hunted by the Fae Duke, the dark yet still whimsical romantasy standalone by Kris K. Haines. In this mini deep dive, we break down each section of the book, recapping the story and discussing the characters, worldbuilding, devastating plot twists, and, of course, the incredible spice. </p><p>This is a full book recap and discussion with SPOILERS, so be sure to read Hunted by the Fae Duke before tuning in. We’ll travel from Breton to the three territories of the Otherworld and back as we follow Charlotte on her journey to become queen and the former pleasure dom knight in shining armor she meets along the way. </p><p>Can’t get enough of Kris K. Haines? Check out our spoiler-free interview where we discuss this book, as well as The Memory Puller series, life as an indie author, and what is on the horizon for Kris.<a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversation-with-spicy-fae-romantasy-author-kris-k-haines/id1886607779?i=1000772187977" target="_blank"> Listen here. </a></p><p>This spicy fae book, described as Bridgerton meets The Cruel Prince, is part of the Immortal Hunters collection of dark romantasy standalones.</p><p>🎧 Follow and subscribe for weekly episodes:</p><p><b>Instagram:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p><b>Tiktok:</b> @DeepTropePodcast </p><p>Facebook: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/deeptropepodcast/</a></p><p>💻 <b>Website:</b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.deeptropepodcast.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.deeptropepodcast.com" target="_blank">www.deeptropepodcast.com</a></p><p><i>Deep Trope is a fantasy romance podcast where two book besties go deep into romantasy, breaking down plot, characters, easter eggs, theories, tropes, and of course, their favorite spicy moments.</i></p>
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- What is Deep Trope?
<p>Looking for your next obsessive bookish deep dive? Welcome to Deep Trope, the podcast where we go deep into the best of fantasy and romance—one trope at a time. </p><p></p><p>Join your unfiltered millennial hosts, Kate and Rachel, as we review popular and underrated book series, swap recommendations, and dissect everything from worldbuilding and magic systems to the easter eggs you may have missed on the first read. </p><p></p><p>Whether you're obsessed with dragons and fairies, epic war series, devastating heartbreak, or just here for the romance, this is your safe space to gush over unforgettable characters, plot twists, easter eggs, theories, and, of course, our favorite spicy moments. </p><p>Pour a glass of wine (or water, you dehydrated queen), grab your current read, and let's get deep into the tropes.</p><p></p><p>What We Cover:</p><ul><li>Deep Dives: Multi-episode immersive chapter-by-chapter series breakdowns and single-episode mini deep dives</li><li>Book Summaries & Reviews: Fast recaps of popular romantasy books so you’re prepared for the latest release in the series</li><li>Author Interviews: Behind-the-scenes chats with your favorite fantasy romance authors<p></p></li></ul><p>Completed deep dives:</p><ul><li>Dire Bound and Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen</li><li>Hunted by the Fae Duke by Kris K. Haines<p></p></li></ul><p>Author Interviews:</p><ul><li>Kris K. Haines<p></p></li></ul><p>Book Summaries:</p><ul><li>Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider</li><li>Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen</li></ul><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.deeptropepodcast.com" target="_blank">www.deeptropepodcast.com</a> </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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