Hi I’m Nikki, and welcome to Dite & Patra!
I’m a fine artist, an illustrator, and a book lover. I’m a mood reader and admittedly obsess over books for their cover art just as much as their content! Although I enjoy a variety of genres, my favorites are romance and fantasy. (Who doesn’t love witty banter and a good slow-burn?) I am also the founder of Dite & Patra.
My hope is for Dite & Patra to be your ultimate destination for romantic and magical bookish content.
If you’re a fellow mood reader, you get it. Sometimes you’re in the mood for swoon-worthy historical romance, and tension that makes you giggle and kick your feet. Other days you want to dive into a new world filled with adventure, epic love stories, and magical creatures. Well, I’m so glad that you have found your way to our cozy corner of the internet!
Welcome to a world where magic and love collide. Dite & Patra is for the mood readers who crave both the enchanting allure of fantasy and the heart-fluttering moments of romance. Whether you’re seeking to be swept away by a love story or wanting to lose yourself in a fantastical world, you’re in the right place. Dite & Patra is for anyone who finds themselves picking up a book based on what they’re feeling – whether it’s an epic adventure with a touch of magic and a dash of spice, a heart-pounding love story that makes you believe in happy endings, or anything in between.
Here, we explore the lifestyle of book lovers who seek both the wonder of fantasy and the passion of romance in everything they read. From bookish art and coloring, to book club hosting tips, to curated book lists, reviews, and recommendations, this space is about more than just reading – it’s about living the stories we love. My goal is for the DP community to grow and reach other like-minded creatives and readers, and to become a comfortable place to share in the fun! Let’s explore how stories not only shape our imagination, but also inspire how we live, love, and dream. Grab your iced coffee and a cozy blanket, and let’s dive into new worlds together!
Happy Reading!
Dite & Patra: A Mood Reader’s Destination.
Our Mission
“Dite” and “Patra” refer to the Greek goddess, Aphrodite, and the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, passion, and beauty. Here on the blog, we fully embrace love stories, and strive to add love, romance, passion, and beauty into the world through the art that we make and the stories that we read. Cleopatra was an intelligent, strong, and powerful ruler in a world where the odds were against her. We hope that this blog can serve as a resource for inspiration and stories featuring growth, strength of character, and adventure, as we navigate life through the eyes of our favorite main characters.
What are the two moods of Dite & Patra?
 DITE Readers… |  PATRA Readers… |
| love books that focus on romantic tension, relationships, witty banter, acts of love, fluff, and happily ever afters. | love books that feature high stakes, darker themes, magic, political intrigue, morally gray characters, spice, and adventure. |
| Common Light Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Age Gap, Second Chance, One Bed, Childhood Sweethearts, Love at First Sight, Fish Out of Water, Found Family, Grumpy X Sunshine | Common Dark Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Taboo, Forbidden Love, Reverse Harem, Captor-Captive, Why Choose, Arranged Marriage, Fated Mates |
| Genres We Love: ROMANCE & LITERARY FICTION Rom-Com Fantasy Romance Sports Romance Billionaire Romance Small Town Romance Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Festive Reads YA Romance Literary Fiction Classic Literature | Genres We Love: HIGH & LOW FANTASY Magical Realism & Atmospheric Reads Fairytale Vibes Historical Fantasy Cultural & Mythological Inspired Fantasy Asian Inspired Fantasy Cozy Fantasy Spooky Season Dark Academia YA Fantasy Romantasy Epic Fantasy |
A Note About Our Rebrand
Up until now, Dite & Patra has mainly focused on food and lifestyle topics. These posts will still be available to you in our section called “Past Posts.” This can be found in the Contents drop-down menu in the sidebar. As we have grown and evolved since our inception, our focus has as well. From this point on, Dite & Patra posts will be decided on and written through an artist’s and a reader’s lens. We look forward to further exploring our passions with you!
