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- Content warnings: Violence, Grief, Classism, Sexual content
A Widow's Charm
by Caitlyn Paxson
A hilarious, heartening debut that toys with every romantasy trope in the book - imagine blackmailing a necromancer to resurrect your dead husband and catching feelings instead.
goodreads 3.92/5 540 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length432 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- High
- Sweet / tender
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Rogue/scoundrel
- Grumpy sunshine
- Playful / funny
- Book hangover
- Secretly soft
- Enemies to lovers
- Romantic / sweet
- Dark/tortured soul
- Longing glances
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Tension
- Playful banter
- Touch starvation
Fantasy promise
- Historical romance
- Manor house / estate
- Historical
- Humans only
- Forbidden love
- Small town / village
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- Found family
- He falls first
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Whimsical
- Witty
- Moderate
- Low
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- Survivor
- Queer
- Romantic
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Heartwarming
- Banter-heavy
- Magical
- Warm
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 432 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book