Hannah Wells (Ella Bright) and Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli) in 'Off Campus' Season 1. Image via Prime Video By Erin Konrad Published Jul 18, 2026, 12:02 AM EDT Erin Konrad's love for everything entertainment dates back to elementary school when she became obsessed with classic Hollywood musicals. When she's not catching up on all her favorite television shows, she's advising her friends and family on what they should binge watch next. She has her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Creating content for Collider gives her the opportunity to combine her writing skills with her passion for television and movies. She spends her free time trying to beat her personal record of reading 137 books in a year and cuddling with her dog, Gracie. Sign in to your Collider account Add Us Summary Generate a summary of this story Like Like follow Follow followed Followed Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap The sports romance genre has taken television audiences by storm lately. Much of the success of these shows stems from the books they're based on. First, we had the buzz surrounding HBO Max's Heated Rivalry , based on the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid . Then, Off Campus put a different spin on the adrenaline-filled world of hockey, adapted from the book series of the same name by Elle Kennedy . While fans wait for both shows to return with their second seasons, there's one new sports fantasy romance that combines Off Campus ' fake-dating trope and the competitive dynamic at the heart of Heated Rivalry with the fantastical world of Fourth Wing — and it's totally perfect for a television adaptation .
The Winged Game , by Sophie Kim , revolves around the sport of carriwitchet ( think Quidditch , but with dragons, wyverns, and stymphalian birds), and its two most famous players, Taissa Cho and Kion Locke. They used to be each other's biggest rivals in the sport, but when Kion accuses Taissa of cheating, she's subsequently kicked out of the league . When the book starts, Taissa has lost everything, but her life gets flipped upside down when Kion comes back into the picture. His team has experienced two years of embarrassing losses, and he needs to recruit the once-brilliant Taissa to help. The team's publicist insists that the best PR would be to pretend they're dating , but the only problem is that the two hate each other with an intense, fiery passion. Once Taissa and Kion reluctantly agree to the plan, of course, sparks start to fly as they become closer.
This plot would be exciting enough for a romance novel, but the fantasy aspect comes into play when the winged animals in the league develop a mysterious and dangerous illness. Taissa and Kion join forces to figure out what might be afflicting the animals, who can communicate with their owners, just like in Fourth Wing . The duo ends up embarking on a perilous journey filled with all types of fantastical figures , including fairies, vampires, werewolves, and demons. Can they figure out how to save both their winged friends and the entire sport of carriwitchet as their fake relationship starts to become all too real?
The Winged Game Image via Penguin Random House The Winged Game is packed with television-worthy elements , from twists and turns in the storytelling, powerful relationships between the characters, and a fantastical…