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- Content warnings: Death, Parental death, Grief, Blood, Injury detail, Body horror, Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Violence, Emotional abuse
A Dark and Secret Magic
by Wallis Kinney
Soft autumn witch romance with a real shadow under the pumpkins. The magic is cozy until the family secrets start bleeding through, and Matthew's return gives the quiet cottage life just enough danger.
goodreads 3.88/5 14,024 ratings
storykind_community 3/5 1 rating
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Length320 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingSlow
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
- Earned hope
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- Mysterious stranger
- Mutual pining
- Tension
- Romantic fulfillment
- Morally gray
- Protective love interest
- Longing glances
- Escape
- Secretly soft
- Forehead touching
- He falls first
- Touch her and die
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Second chance
- Small town / village
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Cottage / cabin / homestead
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- Contemporary
- Necromancers
- Magic bond
- Forest / wilderness
- Spirits
- Manor house / estate
Reading experience
- First person
- Slow
- Magical
- Warm
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Witch/mage
- MC 30-40
- Romantic
- Atmospheric
- Healer
- Lush
- Bookworm/scholar
- Emotional
- Character-driven
- Outcast/loner
- Heartwarming
- Mysterious
- Cottagecore
- Forbidden knowledge
- Hades and Persephone retelling
- Comfort read vibes
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Book details
- Length
- 320 pages
- Publisher
- Alcove Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book