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A Kingdom of Shadow and Ash

by J.F. Johns

Book 1 in Kingdom of Gods

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Murder, Blood, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, War, Misogyny
Length576 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Slow burn with late spice
PacingMedium

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Romance promise

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Medium
  • Slow burn with late spice
  • Tension finally satisfied
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  • Brooding prince
  • Mutual pining
  • Emotional / loving
  • The angst delivered
  • Secretly soft
  • Tension / anticipation focus
  • Addictive read
  • Cursed
  • He falls first
  • Tension
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Anticipation
  • Longing glances
  • Possessive/protective

Fantasy promise

  • Romantasy
  • Arranged marriage
  • Royal court / palace
  • High fantasy
  • Witches/wizards/warlocks
  • War front / rebellion
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  • Dragons
  • Forced proximity
  • Fae
  • Forced to marry
  • Cursed love interest
  • Hidden identity
  • Secret alliance
  • Bully romance

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Dark
  • Atmospheric
  • Heavy
  • High
  • Spy/thief
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  • Intense
  • Immersive
  • Assassin
  • Epic
  • Dramatic
  • Morally gray
  • Reluctant chosen one
  • Romantic
  • Angsty
  • Mysterious
  • Political scheming
  • Cursed bloodline
  • Forbidden desire
  • Multi-kingdom fantasy
  • Page turner

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Book details
Length
576 pages
Language
English
Format
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