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This Immortal Heart

by Jennifer Saint

Aphrodite finally gets the mic, and Saint lets her be dangerous, tender, vain, grieving, and smarter than anyone gives her credit for.

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goodreads 4.05/5 190 ratings

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Content warnings: Alcohol use, Drug use, Animal death, Death of a partner, Grief, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy / childbirth, Infidelity, Domestic violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Castration, Blood, Death, Murder, War

Length368 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice1/5 · Sweet / tender

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Star-crossed
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
Low
Sweet / tender
Beautiful grief

God/deity
Forbidden love
Slow seduction
Romantic fulfillment
War general / commander
Love/hate tension
Tension / anticipation
Perspective shift
Warrior/fighter
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Vanilla with emotion
Cathartic release
Morally gray
Mutual pining
Longing glances
Tension
Anticipation

Fantasy promise

Fantasy romance
Star-crossed lovers
Royal court / palace
Mythological
Gods/deities
Historical

Opposites attract
Second chance
Mythology retelling

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Epic
Lyrical
Heavy
Royalty

Atmospheric
Femme fatale
Yearning
Lush
Ambitious schemer
Dramatic
Literary
Mythic
Poetic
Sensual
Introspective
Melancholic
Emotional
Forbidden desire
Battle of wills
Sacrifice for love
Mediterranean fantasy
Bonds forged in war

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Book details

Length: 368 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Language: English
Format: Book