MELISSA MARR ON RELUCTANT WITCH, WRITING MULTIPLE GENRES & FINDING ACCEPTANCE
April 4, 2025
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Welcome to Undercurrents of Romance with host Tracey Devlyn!
In Episode 19 of Undercurrents of Romance, Tracey Devlyn sits down with New York Times bestseller Melissa Marr to discuss her new adult romantasy, Reluctant Witch.
A forgotten past. A love built on illusion. As a powerful witch unknowingly lies in the arms of her captor-turned-wife, a dying magical realm teeters on collapse. With time running out, Ellie and Prospero must confront betrayal, reclaim the truth, and fight for a future built on trust—not magic.
Dark magic, high stakes, and a richly imagined world—Reluctant Witch by Melissa Marr casts a spell you won’t want to break.
💖 Adult Romantasy | Amnesia, Magic Small Town, Fake Marriage, Age Gap, Grumpy Sunshine
“No one builds worlds like Melissa Marr.” ―Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestseller
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Melissa Marr is a former university literature instructor who writes fiction for adults, teens, and children. Her books have been translated into twenty-eight languages and been bestsellers internationally as well as domestically (NY Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal). Accolades include YALSA Popular Paperbacks, IRA Notable Book Pick, Book Sense Pick, Good Morning America Summer Pick for Teens, Scottish Book Trust, Red Maple finalist (in both Ontario and Manitoba), and Goodreads Good Choice Award (Horror), RWA RITA award (YA). She is best known for the Wicked Lovely series for teens, Graveminderfor adults, and her debut picture book Bunny Roo, I Love You. She currently lives with her family in Arizona.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Grab Your Copy of Reluctant Witch 💖 Adult Romantasy
https://books2read.com/MMarrRW2 (universal link)
Author’s Website:
https://MelissaMarrBooks.com
Instagram, Facebook:
@MelissaMarrWriting, @MelissaMarrBooks
Melissa’s Recommended Read (universal link):
Where the Rhythm Takes You by Sarah Dass
https://books2read.com/SDassWTRTY
A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
https://books2read.com/SJordanAFITS
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