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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Attempted murder, Poisoning, Blood, War
Protect the Prince
by Jennifer Estep
Book 2 in Crown of Shards
A gladiator queen, a bodyguard who would die for her, and an alliance trip that turns into a murder investigation.
Goodreads 4.1/5 10,262 ratings
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Length448 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Protective love interest
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Slow burn with late spice
- Tension finally satisfied
- Warrior/fighter
- Mutual pining
- Tension / anticipation
- The swoon
- Hidden royalty
- Class difference
- Longing glances
- Secretly soft
- Bound by honor
- Tension
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Bodyguard/protection detail
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Castle / fortress
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- Secret heir/royalty
- Forbidden love
- Touch her and die
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Queen / ruling monarch
- Thrilling
- Witty
- Dramatic
- Banter-heavy
- General badass
- Intense
- Punchy
- Gladiator / arena fighter
- Epic
- Engaging
- Suspenseful
- Political intrigue
- War of succession
- Battle of wills
- Protect at all costs
- Page turner
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 448 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book