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- Content warnings: Forced marriage, Death, Violence, Captivity, Poverty
The Moonlit Woods
by Eliza Tilton
Book 1 in The Shifting Fae
A clean fae romance with actual stakes: Rosalie has to save her farm, hide her magic, and survive the man trying to buy a bride. Baine's slow shift from guard to ally gives the whole thing its pulse.
goodreads 3.54/5 626 ratings
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Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice0/5
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- None
- Adrenaline rush
- Protective love interest
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- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Romantic fulfillment
- Warrior/fighter
- Escape
- Grumpy protector
- Earned hope
- Fae prince
- Grumpy sunshine
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Fae romance
- Competition / games
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Fae
- Competition romance
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- Forest / wilderness
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced proximity
- Royal court / palace
- Shifters
- Secret power
- Bodyguard/protection detail
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Romantic
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Reluctant hero
- Tense
- Dramatic
- Survivor
- Magical
- Immersive
- Witch/mage
- Adventurous
- Earnest
- Dangerous
- Hopeful
- Deadly trials
- Forbidden desire
- Survival against impossible odds
- Bargain with consequences
- Protect at all costs
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Book details
- Publisher
- Shakespeare Villains
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book