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A Shadow Bright and Burning

by Jessica Cluess

Book 1 in Kingdom on Fire

A Victorian gaslamp fantasy with a heroine who literally catches fire, a monster invasion closing in on London, and a chosen-one prophecy with a twist - plus a slow-burn love triangle for the readers who want one.

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Content warnings: Violence, Death, War, Abandonment, Child neglect

Length416 pages

Series statusCompleted series · 3 books

Spice1/5

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Love/hate tension
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
Low
Growth-focused
Scholar/intellectual

The swoon
Reluctant hero
Forbidden love
Escape
Mysterious stranger

Fantasy promise

Ya fantasy
Love triangle
Big city / metropolis
Regency/victorian
Demons
Royal court / palace

Historical
Monsters
Low fantasy / secret magic
Witches/wizards/warlocks

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Atmospheric
Moderate
Reluctant chosen one
Adventurous

Dramatic
Witch/mage
Gothic
Immersive
Outcast/loner
Mysterious
Chosen one burden
War-torn kingdom
Haunted castle
Star-crossed lovers

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Book details

Length: 416 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Format: Book