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- Content warnings: Violence, Childhood trauma, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Parental death, Trauma, War
Wish of the Wicked
by Danielle Paige
Book 1 in A Fairy Godmother
A dark, morally complex Cinderella reimagining told from the fairy godmother perspective - Farrow is a vengeful, compelling protagonist navigating revenge and romance in a world that destroyed her family.
goodreads 3.67/5 1,148 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length384 pages
Series statusOngoing series
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
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- The angst delivered
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- Brooding prince
- Addictive read
- Morally gray
- Reluctant allies to lovers
Fantasy promise
- Young adult
- Fairytale retelling
- Royal court / palace
- Mythological
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Revenge romance
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- Forest / wilderness
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Nymphs
- Hidden past revealed
- Gods/deities
- Secret relationship
- Cursed love interest
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Heavy
- Witch/mage
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- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Magical
- Whimsical
- Survivor
- Brooding
- Revenge arc
- Morally complex
- Villain origin story
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Different because
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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