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- Content warnings: Violence, War, Death, Gore, Murder, Injury detail, Death of loved one, Grief, Parental death, Starvation, Alcohol use
The Tiger at Midnight
by Swati Teerdhala
Book 1 in The Tiger at Midnight Trilogy
Every chase scene doubles as a loyalty test, and every almost-truce makes the rebellion messier. It has the specific pleasure of two smart people slowly realizing the enemy understands them too well.
goodreads 3.71/5 5,748 ratings
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Length496 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 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
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
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- Warrior/fighter
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Sweet / tender
- The angst delivered
- Reluctant hero
- Banter
- Tension / anticipation
- Romantic fulfillment
- Protector
- Playful banter
- Book hangover incoming
- Damaged survivor
- Star-crossed
- Mutual pining
Fantasy promise
- Ya romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Shifters
- Forbidden love
- Forest / wilderness
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- Mythological
- Demigods / near-immortals
- Adventure romance
- War front / rebellion
- Forced alliance
- Star-crossed lovers
- Assassin romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Lush
- Moderate
- High
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- Assassin
- South Asian MC
- Romantic
- Cinematic
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- South Asian love interest (LI)
- Tense
- Fast-paced
- Survivor
- Asian MC
- Magical
- Immersive
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Asian love interest (LI)
- Epic
- Atmospheric
- BIPOC MC
- Suspenseful
- BIPOC love interest (LI)
- Political intrigue
- Teen MC (under 20)
- Underground rebellion
- Enemies forced to ally
- Battle of wills
- War-torn kingdom
- Series binge material
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 496 pages
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book