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- Content warnings: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Classism, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Blackmail, Homophobia/transphobia, Anxiety, Panic attacks, Alcohol use
A Fragile Enchantment
by Allison Saft
A Regency-inspired fantasy of manners where every stitch of magic carries the weight of mortality, and a forbidden royal romance burns slow enough to ruin you.
goodreads 3.48/5 27,026 ratings
storykind_community 3.67/5 6 ratings
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Length373 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Emotional / loving
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Emotional / loving
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Brooding prince
- Banter
- Romantic / sweet
- Beautiful grief
- Secretly soft
- Class difference
- Sweet / tender
- Earned hope
- Reluctant hero
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation focus
- The swoon
- He falls first
- Slow seduction
- Tension finally satisfied
- Only soft for them
- Longing glances
- Mutual pining
- Touch starvation
- Tension
- Push and pull
- Anticipation
- Forehead touching
- Playful banter
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Arranged marriage
- Royal court / palace
- Alternate history
- Humans only
- Manor house / estate
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Hidden identity
- Historical
- Forced proximity
- Workplace romance
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Hopeful
- Lyrical
- Moderate
- Artist/creative
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- Bisexual MC
- Whimsical
- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Chronic illness
- Seamstress / dressmaker
- Plus size MC
- Romantic
- Earnest
- Damaged survivor
- Working class
- Bittersweet
- Warm
- Immigrant experience
- Dreamy
- Literary
- Yearning
- Character-driven
- Melancholic
- Forbidden desire
- Political intrigue
- Crumbling empire
- Will make you cry
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 373 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book