Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Captivity, Imprisonment, Violence, Bullying, Trauma, Abuse, Manipulation, Death, Religious trauma
A Tale of Fate and Fury
by Freya Lojord
Book 1 in Chronicles of Norengard
A Citadel of Chosen girls, a magic system where men become massive trolls, and a slow burn so slow you will be feral by the kiss.
goodreads 4.25/5 4 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length103 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Sweet / tender
- Addictive read
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- Hidden royalty
- Friends to lovers
- Slow burn with late spice
- The angst delivered
- Monster
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation
- Tension finally satisfied
- Protective love interest
- Class difference
- Longing glances
- Book hangover incoming
- Secretly soft
- Ear whispers / breath on neck
- Tension
- Anticipation
- First time/virgin romance
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Academy / campus
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Secret heir/royalty
- Prison / captivity
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- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Trolls
- Monster romance
- Mountain / highlands
- Monsters
- Castle / fortress
- Hidden identity
- Found family
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Dark
- Intense
- Moderate
- Outcast/loner
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- MC 20-30
- Atmospheric
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Yearning
- Character-driven
- Survivor
- Earnest
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Angsty
- Forbidden desire
- Deadly trials
- Cursed bloodline
- War-torn kingdom
- Emotional devastation
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 103 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book