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- Content warnings: Violence, Kidnapping, Death of loved one, Betrayal
Sleepless
by Sarah Vaughn
Book 1 in Sleepless
A lush, Moroccan-inspired graphic novel where a biracial princess and her sleepless knight navigate court intrigue and forbidden feelings with stunning art and slow-burn tension.
Goodreads 4.2/5 3,605 ratings
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Length168 pages
Series statusOngoing series
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
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Book hangover
- Knight/paladin
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- Forbidden
- Longing glances
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
- Protective love interest
- Tension
- Mutual pining
- Anticipation
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Bodyguard/protection detail
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Hidden identity
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- Secret heir/royalty
- Forbidden love
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Suspenseful
- Dramatic
- Moderate
- Royalty
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- BIPOC MC
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Interracial romance
- Romantic
- Immersive
- Bittersweet
- Political intrigue
- Morally complex
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 168 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book