It is very common for fantasy novels to have romantic subplots. However, some of the great fantasy classics have no romantic relationships in the stories. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, for example, have no romance in them (not counting the appendixes).
Do you think that adding romance dilutes the fantasy genre? Or does it enhance it? Do you like it when a romantic subplot features into a fantasy story, or do you find it distracting?
Do you think that adding romance dilutes the fantasy genre? Or does it enhance it? Do you like it when a romantic subplot features into a fantasy story, or do you find it distracting?