Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse (referenced), Child death, Captivity, Death of loved one, Domestic violence, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Religious bigotry, Self-harm, Torture, Violence, War
Wicked Saints
by Emily A. Duncan
Book 1 in Something Dark and Holy
A strong pick for readers who want YA fantasy romance wrapped in saints, blood magic, and bad decisions that keep getting worse.
goodreads 3.55/5 33,127 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 1 rating
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length400 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
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
- Book hangover incoming
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- Brooding prince
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
- Love/hate tension
- Dark / taboo style
- Mysterious stranger
- Star-crossed
- Longing glances
- Monster
- Tension
- Touch starvation
Fantasy promise
- Ya romantasy
- Temple / church / monastery
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- War front / rebellion
- Gothic
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- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Star-crossed lovers
- Royal court / palace
- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Cursed love interest
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Heavy
- High
- Witch/mage
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- Atmospheric
- Reluctant chosen one
- Intense
- Survivor
- Lush
- Angsty
- War-torn kingdom
- Forbidden desire
- Slow descent into darkness
- Morally complex
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 400 pages
- Publisher
- Wednesday Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book