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- Content warnings: Forced marriage, Murder, Violence, War, Death of loved one, Kidnapping, Amputation, Poisoning, Injury detail, Betrayal
A Crown of Tears and Treason
by Vera Raye
Book 1 in A Curse of Silver Secrets and Cruel Shadows
If arranged-marriage romantasy is your weakness, this one goes straight for the pressure points: rival clans, court danger, a bride bargaining for survival, and a prince whose secrets are half the problem.
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length574 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
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
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- Book hangover
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- Brooding prince
- Betrayal to trust
- Slow burn with late spice
- The angst delivered
- War general / commander
- Banter
- Possessive/protective
- Obsessed
- Morally gray
- Protective love interest
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Playful banter
- Longing glances
- Possessive
- Dominance
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Arranged marriage
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced to marry
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- War front / rebellion
- Castle / fortress
- Forced proximity
- Secret power
Reading experience
- First person
- Angsty
- Dramatic
- Heavy
- Royalty
- Emotional
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- Survivor
- Tense
- Fast-paced
- Reluctant hero
- Romantic
- Immersive
- Witch/mage
- Steamy
- Political intrigue
- Battle of wills
- Betrayal and forgiveness
- Cliffhanger warning
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 574 pages
- Publisher
- Vera Raye
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book