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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Gun violence, Death, Death of sibling, Grief, PTSD, Child death, Physical abuse, War, Colonialism, Classism, Injury detail, Blood, Fire
Cities of Smoke and Starlight
by Alli Earnest
Book 1 in Gate Chronicles
If you wanted Treasure Planet with sharper banter and a romance that takes its sweet time, this scratches that itch. The world is grimy, ruined, and full of old secrets; Hallie and Kase make the waiting game the point.
goodreads 3.68/5 4,638 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length487 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice0/5
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
- None
- Found family feels
- Dark/tortured soul
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- Banter
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Reluctant hero
- Class difference
- Found family
Fantasy promise
- Sci-fi romance
- Other
- Steampunk / gaslamp
- Forced proximity
- Space/sci-fi
- Adventure romance
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Cinematic
- Moderate
- Bookworm/scholar
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- Mental health rep
- Mysterious
- Witty
- Survivor
- Emotional
- Character-driven
- Adventurer
- Tense
- Hopeful
- Enemies forced to ally
- War-torn kingdom
- Bonds forged in war
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 487 pages
- Publisher
- Dragon Page Entertainment
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book