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The Iron Sword
by Jocelyn A. Fox
If you love Celtic mythology woven into an epic fae war with fierce heroines and a brooding Sidhe knight, this one delivers. The worldbuilding is lush and the friendship at its core hits hard.
Goodreads 4.2/5 1,052 ratings
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Length448 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
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
- Fae prince
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- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Tension / anticipation
- Found family feels
- Warrior/fighter
- One-sided pining
- Tension
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Fae
- Love triangle
- Forced alliance
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Lush
- Moderate
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Magical
- Immersive
- Epic
- Atmospheric
- Fae courts and politics
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 448 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book