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One Little Nightmare

by Dawn Darling

Book 1 in Of Gods and Monsters

Come for the Pandora's Box chaos; stay because Brooks and Xia feel like each other's last proof of life.

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  • Content warnings: Graphic violence, Sexual abuse, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Self-harm, Mental illness, Psychosis, Hallucinations, Stalking, Sexual content, Murder, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Pregnancy / childbirth, Captivity, Trauma, Blood, Injury detail
Length284 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium

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What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

  • Only one who understands them
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Medium
  • Passionate / intense
  • Book hangover incoming
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  • Anti-hero
  • Protective love interest
  • Desperate / urgent
  • Beautiful grief
  • Damaged survivor
  • Morally gray love interest (LI)
  • Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
  • The angst delivered
  • Hurt/comfort
  • Tension / anticipation focus
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Morally gray
  • Dark / taboo style
  • Dark/tortured soul
  • Star-crossed
  • Tension
  • Obsessive love interest
  • Anticipation
  • Touch starvation
  • Longing glances

Fantasy promise

  • Mythological
  • Dark romance
  • Hospital / medical facility
  • Gods/deities
  • Mythology retelling
  • Prison / captivity
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  • Gothic
  • Mermaids/sirens
  • Rescue romance
  • Touch her and die
  • Antihero romance
  • Star-crossed lovers
  • Cursed love interest

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Dark
  • Atmospheric
  • Heavy
  • High
  • Siren
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  • Mental health rep
  • Haunting
  • Lyrical
  • Survivor
  • Scarred main character or love interest (MC/LI)
  • Mysterious
  • Emotional
  • Intense
  • Sacrifice / chosen to die
  • Tense
  • Mythic
  • Unhinged
  • Slow descent into darkness
  • Bargain with consequences
  • Emotional devastation
  • No one is safe
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Forbidden desire

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Book details
Length
284 pages
Publisher
Dawn Darling
Language
English
Format
Book