RV Bowman Blog
No Spice but Real Stakes: Clean YA Fantasy That Isn’t Boring
When I tell people I write clean YA fantasy, I can almost see them mentally shelving my books under light and fluffy. That's because for a lot of readers, clean equals low or no stakes. Now, I don't want to throw any shade on cozy fantasy. There are definitely times[...]
6 Clean Dragon Fantasy Books – No Spice!
I love all the fantasy creatures, but give me a book with dragons, and it's an instant add to my TBR. The problem is, clean dragon fantasy can be hard to find—sometimes there's more heat on the page than coming from the dragon. That's why I rounded up six of[...]
5 Fantasy Heists That Steal the Show (No Spice Required)
I've always felt a bit guilty because I find major heists kind of fascinating. It's not as if I've ever wanted a side hustle in crime or anything, but it definitely tickles that part of me that enjoys solving puzzles and conundrums to see how people pull off some[...]
12 Enchanting Clean Fairytale Retellings You Need to Read
Since I was a small child, I've been fascinated by fairytales and folklore, so of course, I've fallen in love with clean fairytale retellings as an adult. . I used to wander my local library, looking for tales that caught my attention. At the time, fairytale retellings weren't really[...]