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- Content warnings: Violence, Gore, Murder, War, Animal death, Animal abuse, Pregnancy, Pregnancy / childbirth, Grief, Infertility
A Throne of Shadows
by Tessonja Odette
Book 1 in Prophecy of the Forgotten Fae
Cora and Teryn start with betrayal practically written into the job description, which gives the slow burn room to actually earn trust. Come for the outlaw setup, stay for the fae-war pressure building underneath.
goodreads 3.83/5 2,352 ratings
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Length538 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
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
- Closed door / fade to black
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Brooding prince
- Tension / anticipation
- Adrenaline rush
- Morally gray
- Banter
- Longing glances
- Found family feels
- Secretly soft
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Tension
- Forbidden love
- Playful banter
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Forest / wilderness
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Fae
- War front / rebellion
- Unicorns / pegasi
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- Royal court / palace
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced alliance
- Hidden identity
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Immersive
- Moderate
- Spy/thief
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- Mysterious
- Engaging
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Magical
- Whimsical
- Runaway / on the run
- Romantic
- Atmospheric
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Thrilling
- Fae courts and politics
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 538 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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