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Amy & After Dark: Taboo and Dark Romance Novels
May 28, 2025 · 59 min

Amy & the podcast team don their oodies and pyjamas to sit down After Dark and have a conversation about the topics that don't make it into our four-week schedule. This week, as part of smut month, we discuss the rise in dark & taboo romance novels. What is dark romance? Why are these narratives more popular now more than ever? Should we be concerned about the easy access to these novels as they are sold and distributed by department stores? Where do these novels belong on the shelves? No question, no matter how taboo, is off the table.

This episode deals with adult content. Please take note of the content warning at the beginning of the video and take care of yourselves.

 

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