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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Attempted sexual assault, Kidnapping, Death, Torture, War, Mind control, Trauma
Lady of Light and Shadows
by C.L. Wilson
Book 2 in Tairen Soul
Operatic fated mates romance with fae politics, a bond that feels actually dangerous, and an FMC who is terrified of her own magic.
Goodreads 4.3/5 16,946 ratings
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Length386 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice3/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Fated mates
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Medium
- Intense / passionate
- The swoon
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- Fae prince
- Protective love interest
- Longing glances
- Tension finally satisfied
- Warrior/fighter
- Only one who understands them
- Tension / anticipation
- The angst delivered
- Morally gray
- Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
- Addictive read
- Possessive alpha
- Possessive / claiming
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Possessive/protective
- Bonding/claiming/marking
- Magic-infused intimacy
- Possessive
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Soulmate/destined bond
- Forest / wilderness
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- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Shifters
- Fae romance
- War front / rebellion
- Demons
- Magic bond
- Prophecy-driven love
- Interspecies romance
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Epic
- Lush
- Heavy
- High
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Dark
- Dramatic
- Soft/gentle
- Romantic
- Witch/mage
- Intense
- Lyrical
- Magical
- Emotional
- Yearning
- Dangerous
- Sacrifice for love
- Cursed bloodline
- War-torn kingdom
- Chosen one burden
- Fae courts and politics
- Battle of wills
- Emotional devastation
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Book details
- Length
- 386 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book