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- Content warnings: Violence, Murder, Attempted murder, Death, Kidnapping, Alcohol use, Substance abuse, Child abuse (referenced), Victim blaming, War
The Kinder Poison
by Natalie Mae
Book 1 in The Kinder Poison
An Egyptian-inspired death race where the human sacrifice fights back, with a love triangle where everyone is morally complicated.
Goodreads 3.9/5 8,501 ratings
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Length416 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Brooding prince
- Love/hate tension
- Sweet / tender
- Adrenaline rush
- Morally gray
- Banter
- Tension / anticipation
- Vicarious thrill
- Secretly soft
- He falls first
- Longing glances
- Tension finally satisfied
Fantasy promise
- Young adult
- Desert / frontier
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Love triangle
- Royal court / palace
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- Mythological
- Elementals
- Competition / games
- Secret heir/royalty
- Adventure romance
- Games/trials romance
- Forbidden love
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Conversational
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Caretaker
- BIPOC MC
- Dangerous
- Banter-heavy
- Reluctant hero
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Thrilling
- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Intense
- Punchy
- Humorous
- Fast-paced
- Atmospheric
- Deadly trials
- Tournament arc
- The long game
- Bargain with consequences
- Survival against impossible odds
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book