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- Content warnings: sexual content, mental illness, anxiety, self-harm, violence, murder, death, blood, grief, drug use, trauma.
The Lost Deer Queen
by H.J. Nichols
Book 1 in The Woodland Kingdom
This has the messy thrill of a royal dating game, except the crown comes with bodies, dark magic, and men who may be lying through their teeth. Mae is grieving, suspicious, and still expected to choose a king, which gives the romance a sharper edge.
goodreads 4.25/5 214 ratings
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Length432 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5
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Book details
- Length
- 432 pages
- Publisher
- H. J. Nichols
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book