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- Content warnings: Addiction, Substance abuse, Slavery, Genocide, Graphic violence, Murder, Racism/bigotry, Torture, Violence, Colonialism, Death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self-harm, Child abuse (referenced)
The Final Strife
by Saara El-Arifi
Book 1 in The Ending Fire Trilogy
You'll be emotionally invested in complex characters fighting systemic oppression while rooting for a tender romance against all odds.
goodreads 4.18/5 9,339 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length640 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice2/5 · Tension
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- F/F
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Tension
- The angst delivered
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- Anticipation
- Expanded empathy
- Forbidden love
- Longing glances
- Growth-focused
- Rivals to lovers
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Hidden identity
- Big city / metropolis
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Competition romance
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- Competition / games
- Rivals competing
- War front / rebellion
- Adventure romance
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Emotional
- Immersive
- Heavy
- High
- Reluctant chosen one
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- BIPOC MC
- Intense
- Atmospheric
- Warrior/fighter
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Dark
- Sharp
- Damaged survivor
- Sapphic
- Suspenseful
- Dramatic
- Queer
- Epic
- Lush
- Hopeful
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 640 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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