Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Abuse, Body horror, Eye trauma, Death, Gore, Human trafficking, Graphic violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Alcohol use
Not Good for Maidens
by Tori Bovalino
This is for the readers who want their fairytale retellings pretty, vicious, and very queer. The romance aches, but the horror gets the final bite.
goodreads 3.65/5 2,749 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length352 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- F/F
- Instant attraction
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- The angst delivered
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- Monster
- Star-crossed
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Beautiful grief
- Longing glances
- Closure
- Tension
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Horror
- Underground / underworld
- Urban fantasy
- Goblins
- Fairytale retelling
- Big city / metropolis
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Interspecies romance
- Gothic
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Lush
- Heavy
- Witch/mage
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- Sapphic
- Reluctant hero
- Asexual / ace spectrum
- Eerie
- Atmospheric
- Protector
- Bisexual MC
- Queer
- Thrilling
- Teen MC (under 20)
- Bittersweet
- Protect at all costs
- Slow descent into darkness
- Star-crossed lovers
- Fever dream energy
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Book details
- Length
- 352 pages
- Publisher
- Page Street Kids
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book