Christine Myers

In recent years, the term romantasy—a blend of romance and fantasy—has taken the book world by storm. But for authors like me, who blend romance with science fiction, where do our stories fit?

I’d like to introduce you to a term I’ve embraced: sci-fi romantasy.

It’s a fusion of science fiction, immersive world building, and powerful, emotional romance. It’s a place where you’ll find protective cyborg heroes, post-apocalyptic survival, and soul-deep connections. If you’ve ever read one of my cyborg protector novels or alien romance novellas, then you’ve already stepped into the world of sci-fi romantasy—and I’m so glad you’re here.

🧬 What Makes a Story Sci-Fi Romantasy?

Sci-fi romantasy is a genre that blends science fiction themes with deeply emotional romance, wrapped in an immersive, often gritty world.

Here’s what you’ll usually find in a sci-fi romantasy novel:

• Science Fiction Elements: Cyborgs, alien species, futuristic tech, post-apocalyptic settings, hovercycles, nanites, AI, cloning, or off-world colonies.
• Romance at the Core: A slow-burn love story or fated mates dynamic that drives the emotional heart of the book.
• High-Stakes World Building: Survival, rebellion, corrupt leaders, and bleak or war-torn landscapes that force characters to rely on each other—and often change them forever.
• Emotional Transformation: The romance is healing, redemptive, and helps both characters find a reason to keep going.

In other words, it’s a genre for readers who want both the heart and the heat, both the action and the intimacy.

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💖 Why I Write Sci-Fi Romantasy

I’ve always been drawn to stories set in broken worlds—places where the rules of society have collapsed, where survival isn’t guaranteed, and where danger lurks around every corner. Or a dystopian world like Aledus where people with psychic abilities are treated as second class citizens who can lose their freedom for even minor infringements.

But within those bleak settings, I see the perfect backdrop for something powerful: love that endures.

For me, romance isn’t an afterthought. It’s the core of the story. It’s what gives my cyborg heroes a reason to fight. It’s what keeps my alien warriors grounded. And it’s what lets my heroines believe in something again—even when the world around them has fallen apart.

In every book I write, I explore themes of:

• Hope after hardship
• Second chances
• Protective devotion
• Found family
• And the idea that love, even in the harshest circumstances, can be transformative.

🛠️ How Sci-Fi Romantasy Is Different from Traditional Sci-Fi Romance

There’s absolutely a place for traditional sci-fi romance, especially stories that focus on space travel, intergalactic politics, or high-tech intrigue. But sci-fi romantasy leans more into:

• Character-driven emotion
• Romance-first storytelling
• Magical-feeling tech or soul bond dynamics
• Strong tropes like fated mates, enemies to lovers, or “grumpy cyborg falls for sunshine heroine”

Readers of romantasy—like Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses, or From Blood and Ash—often love sci-fi romantasy because the vibe is similar. The main difference? We trade dragons for drones, fae courts for corrupt post-apocalyptic towns, and spellcasters for genetically engineered soldiers.

🌌 What Kind of Stories Will You Find in Sci-Fi Romantasy?

In my books, you’ll find:

• A war-hardened cyborg with broken nanites learning to love again
• A single mother hiding from danger who discovers her mate is more machine than man
• A monstrous alien who saves a woman from a snowstorm and keeps her safe in his hidden mountain shelter
• Post-apocalyptic towns ruled by fear—and the cyborgs brave enough to bring them down
• Space Opera with battle tested aliens and humans who rescue abductees

Each story is deeply romantic, sometimes gritty, and always emotionally satisfying. The world may be falling apart, but the bond between my characters is unshakable.

❤️ Who Is Sci-Fi Romantasy For?

This genre is perfect for readers who crave:

• Romance with protective, wounded heroes
• Fated mates or soul-deep connections
• Found family and emotional healing arcs
• Danger, survival, and suspense with a romantic payoff
• Stories that mix grit and tenderness in equal measure

If you love the emotional depth of fantasy romance but prefer your dragons swapped for cyborgs and your swords replaced with tech—sci-fi romantasy is for you.

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🚀 Final Thoughts

Genres are always evolving. Readers today are hungry for stories that break traditional boundaries and give them layered, emotionally rich experiences. Sci-fi romantasy does just that—blending action, romance, and world building in a way that feels immersive, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying.

If you’ve been reading my books—whether it’s a story about a cybernetic soldier finding his mate, or a hulking alien protector falling for a fierce human woman—you’ve already found this genre.

I’m proud to write sci-fi romantasy.
And I hope you love reading it as much as I love creating it.

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💬 Let’s Talk!

Do you love sci-fi romantasy? Have a favorite book, trope, or hero? I’d love to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in the comments or reply to this blog post via email or pop into my Facebook group. Let’s nerd out about love and nanites together.

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Returning to Kindle Unlimited

After a year of trying to sell my books wide through platforms like Smashwords and Kobo, I’ve made the decision to return them exclusively to Kindle Unlimited. The majority of readers I polled through my newsletter told me they either read my books on KU or purchased them outright.

Why Selling Wide Didn’t Work for Me

Selling directly also didn’t work as I’d hoped, even with professional delivery via BookFunnel. As a result, I’ve decided to close my Payhip shop for ebooks, though a limited number of signed paperbacks will still be available. My free ebooks will remain accessible on multiple platforms.

The Risk of Relying on One Platform

Going wide seemed like a smart move at the time. Many authors advocate for diversifying sales channels to avoid relying solely on Amazon, especially given the risk of account cancellations—even over minor, fixable mistakes. However, in my case, sales across multiple outlets were minimal. Without page reads or consistent income, I found myself questioning if it was all worth it.

Writing for My Loyal Readers

For a moment, I considered giving up. But writing is too much a part of who I am to walk away. My books have never gone viral, nor have I had a “bestseller,” and I’ve made peace with the fact that I probably never will. Instead, I choose to write for the small but loyal audience that enjoys my work—and for myself.

The Joy of Cover Design and Self-Editing

Aside from writing, my next favorite thing is designing book covers. While they may not be as polished as those created by professional designers, I take pride in how they reflect my stories. Over the years, I’ve improved both in cover design and self-editing, using tools like Grammarly®, the read-aloud function in Word, and feedback from a couple of trusted beta readers.

The Struggles of Dictation Software

Dictation has also become a necessity for me due to repetitive stress syndrome after years of transcription and data entry work. I trained the Windows 10 speech recognition program to understand my voice, but since upgrading to Windows 11, I’ve been pushed to try their “improved” speech tool. Unfortunately, it insists on capitalizing the first word of every phrase as if I’m starting a new sentence—an unnecessary frustration.

Sticking with What Works

Rather than retrain an entirely new system, I’ve stuck with the old speech recognition program. Windows 11 keeps threatening to remove it, but I’ve taken steps to prevent that from happening. Worst case? I’ll switch back to my Windows 10 computer just for dictation. I’m not giving up my speech recognition program without a fight!

Still Writing, Still Creating

At the end of the day, this indie author journey hasn’t been easy, but I’m still here, still writing, and still creating—because that’s what I love to do.

My Scif Romance Series Are Moving from Kindle Unlimited to Kobo Plus

I have started moving my books into Kobo Plus as Kindle Unlimited releases them in an attempt to expand the audience for my multiple-book series. While my books are still available from Amazon, readers can get them through multiple outlets in addition to Kobo. Books that have been moved are also available from Barnes and Noble, Apple, and Google Play, among others.

I have also opened a Payhip store to sell the books directly, along with signed paperbacks. Because Payhip takes a much smaller cut of the retail price, I can sell my ebooks at a lower cost than the other book distributors. Ebook singles are currently 99c. The Aledan Series Box Set Books 1-6 is $4, and the Cyborg Awakenings Box Set is $3.

Payhip delivers ebooks by direct download or Bookfunnel. Since I do not have room to store books, I plan to reduce the price of the paperbacks currently in stock so that I can clear them out of my house.

First in Series Up for Preorder – Releases into KU on Oct. 29

Steele

I’m a cyborg protector, trained to defend and fight. My latest mission with the team was to take down an alien Mesaarkan base hidden in the Montana Rockies. The Mesaarkans were kidnapping humans, shipping them off-world to be sold as slaves. As I swept through their quarters, searching for captives, I found something I never expected—my genetic mate, being tortured by a Saark. I killed him without hesitation.

This wasn’t how I imagined finding her, but Zaya is mine now. I’ll do whatever it takes to help her heal and show her the love and protection she deserves.

Zaya

Steele is the cyborg mate I’d hoped for—my savior, bursting into my prison like a hero from a romance novel. He rescued me from the nightmare of alien captivity, and from the moment I saw him, I knew I was safe. We’re strangers, but the attraction between us is undeniable. Now, we have to figure out how to fit our lives together.

It’s impossible not to fall for a big, handsome cyborg who dedicates himself to making my world better. In his arms, I can forget everything—except how much I want him.

But just when I thought we had a future, the aliens came back…