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- Content warnings: Death of loved one, Parental death, Grief, Trauma, Violence, Blood, Racism/bigotry, Sexual assault (referenced), Slavery, Colonialism, Gaslighting, Stalking, Manipulation, Generational trauma
Legendborn
by Tracy Deonn
Book 1 in The Legendborn Cycle
A powerful exploration of ancestral pain and identity wrapped in a page-turning supernatural mystery that makes you feel seen.
goodreads 4.3/5 192,397 ratings
storykind_community 4.5/5 4 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length502 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Love/hate tension
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Low
- Core memory unlocked
- Brooding prince
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- Forbidden love
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
- He falls first
- Adrenaline rush
- Morally gray
- Push and pull
- Perspective shift
- Golden retriever
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Feral brain activated
- Protective love interest
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Love triangle
- Academy / campus
- Urban fantasy
- Demons
- Hidden identity
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- Forest / wilderness
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Games/trials romance
- Underground / underworld
- Academy / school
- Humans only
- Competition romance
- Secret power
- Forced alliance
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Reluctant chosen one
- Black MC
- Emotional
- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Bisexual love interest (LI)
- Dark
- Outcast/loner
- BIPOC MC
- Suspenseful
- Engaging
- Warrior/fighter
- Interracial romance
- Adventurous
- Intense
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Character-driven
- Epic
- Angsty
- Magical
- Deadly trials
- Tournament arc
- Page turner
- King Arthur retelling
- Series binge material
- Slow start explosive finish
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Book details
- Length
- 502 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book