Why We Crave the Supernatural: 7 Reasons Women Are Drawn to Angels, Vampires, and Fae Lovers

Let’s be honest—there’s something about a winged warrior kneeling before you, a vampire whispering devotion across centuries, or a fae prince offering both danger and desire that just hits different.

If you’ve ever found yourself up way too late with your heart pounding over a love triangle involving a girl-next-door and two supernatural rivals, you’re not alone. And no, it’s not just fantasy fluff.

These stories speak to something ancient and aching in many of us. As a writer, a woman, and someone fascinated by the psychology of desire, I’ve spent years thinking about why so many women (myself included) are deeply drawn to these narratives.

Here are 7 reasons why:

1. We Get to Explore Desire and Power—Without Real-Life Consequences
   Falling for a vampire or sleeping with an alpha werewolf? That’s dangerous… but also safe—because it’s not real. In these stories, women get to explore themes like domination, surrender, obsession, and sacred rage, all without judgment. The fantasy realm becomes a playground for the parts of ourselves we’ve been taught to suppress. We can test the boundaries between pain and pleasure, strength and vulnerability, danger and devotion—without ever leaving the page.

2. We Want to Be Chosen—Wholly, Fully, Unapologetically
   There’s a common thread: the supernatural male sees her. Not just her body or her beauty—but her brokenness, her potential, her soul. He often knows her before she knows herself. He waits for her, fights for her, sacrifices for her. In a world where women are often told to shrink themselves to fit in, this kind of radical visibility is intoxicating. These stories offer a glimpse of what it might feel like to be wanted in totality—not despite our complexity, but because of it.

3. Each Creature Archetype Unlocks a Secret Fantasy
   Angels are about protection, purity, and divine purpose.
   Vampires represent immortal obsession, the hunger we try to hide.
   Werewolves unleash the primal, the untamed masculine.
   Faeries are beauty, trickery, and otherworldly charm.
   
   Each one touches a different nerve. They’re not just sexy—they’re symbolic. They help us name longings we might not even realize we carry. And depending on where we are in our own journey, we might crave different creatures at different times.

4. They Mirror Our Transformation
   These aren’t just love stories—they’re becoming stories. The human heroine is often underestimated, lonely, or wounded. Through her connection with the supernatural world, she awakens. She discovers powers she never knew she had. She sheds who she was taught to be—and claims who she truly is. Sound familiar? Whether it’s healing from trauma, leaving an abusive situation, or reclaiming sexuality after shame, so many of us are on a journey of emergence. These stories give that process shape, drama, and fire.

5. It’s Escapism, But With Meaning
   Let’s face it: life is exhausting. Between caregiving, careers, and cultural pressure, we deserve a damn break. But the best supernatural romance doesn’t just distract—it restores. The fantasy becomes a mirror. A reminder that we can be soft and strong. That we can desire more. That maybe… magic is a metaphor for what we already carry.

6. We’re Done Playing Small
   Traditional love stories often ask women to wait, to tame, to submit. Supernatural love stories flip the script. The heroine isn’t just the love interest—she’s the key to an entire realm. She has sacred blood, ancient lineage, a dangerous destiny. These stories tell us that we are not accessories to someone else's journey—we're the ones holding the flame.

7. We Want to Believe That Sacred and Sensual Can Coexist
   This is personal for me. I grew up in a world that tried to separate the sacred from the sensual. You could be holy or sexy, but not both. My stories push back against that lie. When an angel falls to his knees out of reverence and lust… when a fae mate binds himself to a human soul through ancient prophecy and pleasure… it whispers a different truth: your desire is divine.

💫 Let’s Be Honest: The Practical Perks of a Mythical Lover

Fantasy romances aren’t just emotionally satisfying—they’re physically imaginative. Let’s talk about it.

One reason women devour stories about supernatural lovers? The practicality of being with someone who’s not bound by human limitations. These beings don’t tire easily. They heal quickly. They can fly, shift, phase through walls, breathe underwater, or read your mind. And when it comes to pleasure? They don’t tap out.

And... these lovers aren’t limited by stamina, biology, or shame. They’re built to worship, protect, and devastate you in the best way possible. Whether it’s a fae prince who can glamor your senses or an angel who knows the exact frequency of your body’s pleasure, mythical lovers invite us to imagine what it might be like if desire had no boundaries.

It’s not just about kink—it’s about liberation. It’s the fantasy of a partner who learns you so deeply that your pleasure becomes sacred ritual, not just physical release.

And maybe, secretly, we want to believe that somewhere out there—winged, horned, cloaked in magic or moonlight—there’s someone who can meet us fully.

Final Thoughts from Me to You

If you’re reading Ashes of Chastity or any of the upcoming books in my series, you already know this: I don’t write soft stories. I write stories about women who rise through trauma, power, and desire—stories where magic, theology, and raw emotion collide. And yes, there will always be creatures who worship them with reckless, sacred love.

So if you’ve ever felt like these stories are your secret sanctuary… you’re not alone. And you’re not crazy.

You’re awakening.

—Annalise Monet

Annalise Monét is a genre-bending author redefining sensual faith through stories of magic, desire, and spiritual awakening. Subscribe to her blog and discover her books on Amazon and wherever books are sold.