From kingdoms at war to corporate mergers, cursed bloodlines to dating algorithms—love isn’t always the reason people say “I do.” This challenge is a celebration of the arranged marriage trope in all its glorious, chaotic, dramatic forms (arranged/politicial/forced marriage). 

Across fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, thrillers, romcoms, and beyond, you’ll find marriages made for duty, survival, strategy… or forced proximity slow burns waiting to happen. 

Each prompt explores a different twist on the trope. Expect yearning, tension, reluctant attraction, and relationships that turn too real. 

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