A Book Lover’s Dream: Romantasy BookCon LA – Panels, Signings & Chaos!

What happens when you bring together 200+ fantasy romance authors, exclusive book editions, immersive panels, and a crowd of book lovers? Absolute bookish mayhem—in the best way possible!

In this episode of The In-Between, we’re recapping our adventure at Romantasy BookCon LA 2025, an event put on by Fabled Fantasy Events that celebrates all things romantasy. With only one day to experience as much as we could, we packed in author signings, engaging discussions, unexpected book discoveries, and even a surprise fan moment with an audiobook narrator!

If you love fantasy books with a romantic twist, or if you’re considering attending this con in the future, this is the perfect deep dive into everything that made this event unforgettable.

The Experience – A Day of Bookish Adventure

Romantasy BookCon LA was a dream for book lovers, offering three massive ballrooms filled with authors, panels exploring the rise of the romantasy genre, and vendors selling everything from stunning bookish art to custom cosplay accessories.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

Author Signings & Long-Awaited Bookish Meetups – From Fourth Wing to Throne of Glass, we met some of today’s biggest fantasy romance authors and navigated the chaos of ticketed signings.

Epic Author Panels – Strong female leads, romantasy’s growing dominance, and behind-the-scenes insights—these panels delivered some serious wisdom (and some unfiltered rants).

Fangirling Over Audiobook Narrators – Ka-Ce had a full-blown fan meltdown meeting the legendary Laura Horowitz. It was everything.

The Ultimate FOMO – We almost made it to the masquerade ball, magic show, and murder mystery… but one day just wasn’t enough.

The Parking Garage of Doom – If you’re attending next year, DO NOT PARK AT THE BILTMORE. We have horror stories.

Was It Worth It?

Absolutely. The bookish energy, the passionate fans, and the chance to be in a space that fully celebrates fantasy romance made this event unforgettable. Next time? We’re going VIP, bringing a rolling book cart, and packing snacks.

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