The voice of romantasy audiobooks' biggest heartthrobs

WBUR

Published April 27, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

Anthony Palmini is a rising-star narrator in the world of romantasy, the genre of literature combining romance with fantasy.

NPR’s Vanessa Romo has the story of his burgeoning career.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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