Female Fantasy

A Novel

Iman Hariri-Kia

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Cosmo Reads
14 October 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Fantasy; Romance; Fiction: special features

All’s fair in love and lore.

Joonie is living in a fantasy—at least that’s what people keep telling her.

A copywriter by day and fanfic auteur by night, Joonie continues to date and dump disappointing men in search of a happily ever after. But every potential suitor seems to have one flaw in common: They can’t hold a candle to her book boyfriend, Ryke. The protagonist of her favorite fantasy romance series (and, notably, a sexy merman), Ryke is a symbol for the life Joonie craves and the kind of relationship she deserves. So with a book always in her back pocket, why would she ever settle for less?

But when Joonie learns that Ryke’s character is based on someone the author knows in real life, she embarks on an epic quest to track him down, meet him in person, and determine once and for all if soulmates really do exist. Unfortunately, her brother’s annoying best friend who doesn’t believe in love or happy endings insists on hitching a ride. And like any great hero’s journey, it doesn’t take long for the trials and tribulations to begin.

As Joonie fights her way toward her love interest, using the skills she acquired through reading, she’ll learn an important lesson: You can pursue a fantasy, but you can’t always write your own plot.

As unhinged as it is brilliant, Female Fantasy is both a self-aware dive into the concept of genre and a wild, steamy romp. Most of all, though, it’s a heartfelt love letter to romance readers everywhere.

By: Iman Hariri-Kia
Imprint: Cosmo Reads
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781464258244
ISBN 10: 1464258244
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 14 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Iman Hariri-Kia is a writer and editor born and based in New York City. A nationally acclaimed journalist, she covers sex, relationships, identity, and adolescence. You can often find her writing about her personal life on the internet, much to her parents' dismay.