Bee asked A.K. Caggiano:

Hello :3 I just finished V&V (and I have to say- truly the best romance I've read this year. Me and my girlies are just eating it up). I noticed a lot of DnD vibes in it... so, do you play? And if so, how do you think it effects your writing? :3c

A.K. Caggiano Hi Bee! I'm so glad you enjoyed V&V, and thank you for your kind review of the books, it means so much to me! You have totally picked up correctly on the D&D vibes! I've been playing since about 2019 in various groups, and I love it. I was also a big fan of Critical Roll's second campaign (I tried to slip in a little CR Easter Egg into Summoned to the Wilds), and Zagadoth is heavily inspired by Brennan Lee Mulligan's characters (I love that man to pieces!)

I just think D&D has such a goofy, nonchalant vibe while also having rich lore and the opportunity for sentimentality and real human growth through roleplay and character achievements, and I wanted to borrow from that to craft a campy but heartwarming story. I'm writing another fantasy romance series for release sometime in mid to late 2024 and that's also got some D&D vibes. I'm just a sucker for a quest and falling in love along the way!

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