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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Injury detail, Death, Kidnapping, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol use
The Rose Gate
by Hanna Sandvig
Book 1 in Faerie Tale Romances
Soft fae magic, a cursed prince, and enough Beauty and the Beast texture to scratch the retelling itch without wrecking your night. The romance is sweet, the stakes stay gentle, and the castle has excellent bookish-girl bait.
Goodreads 4.2/5 1,241 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length320 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice0/5 · Sweet / tender
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)
- None
- Sweet / tender
- Feel-good
- Fae prince
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- Grumpy sunshine
- Gentle / romantic
- Comfort reread material
- Cursed
- Protective love interest
- Longing glances
- Romantic fulfillment
- Beast / monster
- Class difference
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Escape
- Grumpy protector
- Only soft for them
- Secretly soft
Fantasy promise
- Ya romantasy
- Beauty and the beast
- Forest / wilderness
- Portal fantasy
- Fae
- Fairytale retelling
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- Castle / fortress
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Fae romance
- Cursed love interest
- Forced proximity
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Magical
- Whimsical
- Light
- Low
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- Bookworm/scholar
- Lighthearted
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Adventurous
- Warm
- Adventurer
- Romantic
- Humorous
- Curse-breaker
- Hopeful
- Conversational
- Beauty and the Beast retelling
- Enchanted forest
- Comfort read vibes
- Protect at all costs
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 320 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book