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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, War, Plague
Dawn of Darkness
by Shari L. Tapscott
Book 3 in The Riven Kingdoms
The fun is watching every couple try to stay loyal while the kingdoms keep moving the floor underneath them. It has betrayals, apologies that actually cost something, and the kind of ending that makes book four feel less optional than medically necessary.
Goodreads 4.3/5 1,645 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length354 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Established relationship
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
- Hidden royalty
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- Betrayal to trust
- Sweet / tender
- Book hangover incoming
- Protector
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation
- Damaged survivor
- Protective love interest
- Gentle / romantic
- Reluctant hero
- Tension
- Longing glances
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Star-crossed lovers
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Forced alliance
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- Castle / fortress
- Monsters
- Secret alliance
- War front / rebellion
- Adventure romance
- Political intrigue
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Royalty
- Romantic
- Character-driven
- Survivor
- Suspenseful
- Dramatic
- Tense
- Hopeful
- War-torn kingdom
- Bonds forged in war
- Betrayal and forgiveness
- Series binge material
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 354 pages
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book