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- Content warnings: Death of a parent, Murder, Violence, War
The Shadow Queen
by C.J. Redwine
Book 1 in Ravenspire
A Snow White-inspired YA fantasy with a fugitive princess, a dragon-shifting king, and enough romance to soften the revenge quest.
goodreads 3.84/5 39,756 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length400 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
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
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
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- King / ruling monarch
- Protective love interest
- Tension / anticipation
- Romantic fulfillment
- Dragon shifter
- Forbidden love
- Longing glances
- Protector
- Possessive/protective
- Tension
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Fairytale retelling
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Secret heir/royalty
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- Forest / wilderness
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Adventure romance
- War front / rebellion
- Other
- Slow burn
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Cinematic
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Royalty
- Dramatic
- Fast-paced
- Warrior/fighter
- Magical
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Intense
- Snow Queen retelling
- Revenge arc
- Protect at all costs
- War-torn kingdom
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Book details
- Length
- 400 pages
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book