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Male Main Characters in Fantasy: From Aragorn to Shadow Daddies

Welcome back to Book Dragon Banter! Join us, Zinzi Bree, Sage Moreaux, and Katherine Suzette as we dive into our favorite male main characters in fantasy. This episode focuses heavily on archetypes such as heroes, shadow daddies, and cinnamon rolls in Romantasy and more. Join us for an in-depth discussion on the hero's journey, character development, the feminine gaze and our top book recommendations. Be prepared for an explicit conversation with a sprinkle of pop culture references and some spoilers. Don't forget to check our show notes for books you might not want to hear spoilers about. Enjoy!

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Books Mentioned: 

LOTR - J.R. R. Tolkien

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

The Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

The Expanse by James S. A. Corey

Wolves of Midwinter by Anne Rice

The Cradle Series by Will Wight

The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Rhapsodic by Laura Thalassa

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR Series) by Sarah J. Maas

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett

Quicksilver by Callie Hart

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Magical Midlife Madness by K. F. Breene

The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb

Recommended Books: 

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett

Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik

The Magicians by Lev Grossman

Carry On by Rainbow Rowell

00:00 Welcome to Book Dragon Banter

00:58 Favorite Male Main Characters

03:02 Defining Male Main Characters

09:07 Hated Male Characters

14:49 Romantic Tropes and Male Characters

24:26 Male Character Archetypes

31:54 Exploring the Byronic Hero Archetype

33:04 Book Review: Quicksilver

33:33 Romantic Tropes and Character Archetypes

35:53 Midlife Madness and Mature Characters

40:48 The Hero's Journey: Female Protagonists

45:29 The Fem