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Gleam

by Raven Kennedy

Book 3 in The Plated Prisoner

The slow burn finally catches, and watching Auren stop asking anyone's permission is worth every one of these pages.

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  • Content warnings: Abuse, Gaslighting, Manipulation, Drugging, Drug use, Captivity, Kidnapping, Human trafficking, Sex work, Slavery, Grooming, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Domestic violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationships, Sexual assault (referenced), Attempted sexual assault, Sexual trauma, Sexual content, Death, Murder
Length681 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 6 books
Spice4/5 · Animalistic / primal
PacingMedium

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What the story promises

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Romance promise

  • Mutual pining
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • High
  • Animalistic / primal
  • The angst delivered
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  • Possessive alpha
  • Forbidden love
  • Intense / passionate
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Protector
  • Primal / feral style
  • Growth-focused
  • Morally gray
  • Tension
  • Hidden royalty
  • Anticipation

Fantasy promise

  • Romantasy
  • Captive romance
  • Royal court / palace
  • High fantasy
  • Fae
  • Hidden identity
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  • Castle / fortress
  • Mythological
  • Secret relationship
  • Enemies to lovers

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Medium
  • Emotional
  • Heavy
  • Survivor
  • Intense
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  • Atmospheric
  • Dark
  • Immersive
  • Suspenseful
  • Lyrical
  • Brooding
  • Romantic
  • Fae courts and politics
  • Forbidden desire

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Length
681 pages
Language
English
Format
Book