Romantasy
12 ‘Sex and the City’-Inspired Romantasy Book Pitches For Carrie Bradshaw
Could Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) be entering the next chapter of her literary career? After becoming a bestselling author in her 30s on Sex and the City, Carrie is trying her hand at fiction for the first time in And Just Like That Season 3.
Carrie is told by her publisher, Amanda (Ashlie Atkinson), in the Season 3 teaser that romantasy is “very hot” right now, and that’s an understatement. Romantasy authors like Rebecca Yarros, Sarah J. Maas, Callie Hart, and more are taking over the romance book world these days.
Amanda even has a title in mind if Carrie is willing to try her hand at romantasy: Sex and the Cauldron. Not bad! However, Swooon decided to conjure up 12 Sex and the City-inspired pitches and synopses for Carrie to use as inspiration for her romantasy journey.
See our list below and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below!
And Just Like That, Season 3 Premiere, May 29, Max
A Court of Cosmos & Manolos
A Court of Cosmos and Manolos follows a young Carrie Bradshaw after she accidentally breaks a magical martini glass. She must work at the bar to repay the owner, a brooding older man known as High Big, and soon finds herself immersed in the mystical world of New York high society.
Game of Jones: Samantha's Return
After being banished to London, Samantha Jones returns to New York City to reclaim her rightful place as Queen of Manhattan. Samantha Jones isn’t your basic queen. She is Samantha of House Jones, the First of Her Name, Queen of the Try-sexuals and All Men, Protector of the Five Boroughs, Mother (just Mother), Publicist of the Big Apple and Uncommitted, and the Breaker of Relationship Rules.
The Hobbeit
In The Hobbeit, Miranda Hobbes goes on an epic journey with Dildo Baggins to reclaim her apartment and treasure from the evil Skipper Johnston.
Shadow & Boned
In Shadow & Boned, dark forces come for Carrie Bradshaw when she reveals her extraordinary power to spend money on shoes. As she navigates the new world of Manhattan, Carrie crosses paths with the mysterious and charming General Big. Their story gets complicated when the Darkling starts wreaking havoc on the island.
Little Red Riding Pants
In Carrie Bradshaw’s first fairy tale, she writes about Charlotte York traipsing through the city streets to deliver food to her sickly mother-in-law Bunny. Along the way, she meets a wolfish rogue of a man who follows her home.
My Faire Ladies
Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte take a trip to the renaissance faire, much to Carrie’s chagrin, only to discover they’ve fallen into a portal that’s taken them back to the actual Renaissance era.
The Lying, The Rich, and the Wardrobe
Samantha, Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte escape the brutal New York City heat and head to the Hamptons. At the timeshare, Samantha steps into a wardrobe and discovers a new world by the name of… T.J. Maxx.
Lord of the Bling
Long ago, the Engagement Rings of Power were forged by the great Cartier. Centuries later, Carrie is given an Engagement Ring, more powerful than all the others. When she loses the Engagement Ring (because she only wears it around her neck), Carrie must move heaven and earth to get it back before her relationship with Aidan is over for good.
The Heel of Time
In this high fantasy world, magic is everywhere, but only those with good taste can use it. Carrie seeks out Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte as she searches for the Dior Reborn, the only one who can save her from maxing out her credit card again.
The Goldenblatt Compass
In an alternate universe, Charlotte leaves her world of cabs for the underground universe of subways to save her best friends from being killed by the all-powerful Pizza Rat and his vicious followers.
Post-Its From the Edge
Carrie’s boyfriend, Berger, disappears without a trace, and she knows something is awry. He leaves only a note — “I’m sorry. I can’t. Don’t hate me.” — that has Carrie convinced is code for “Help me.” As Carrie investigates, she learns Berger was involved in a seedy supernatural underworld that has Carrie questioning if her relationship was ever real at all.
The Staten Island Fairy
Carrie and her girls have never ventured to Staten Island, having long believed the island is cursed. When Carrie meets a new man, she’s lured to the mysterious isle. Her friends join her to make sure she returns home safely and what they encounter when they get there is beyond what any of them ever imagined.
