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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Breath play (CW), Violence, Sexual harassment, Parental death, Grief, Torture, Murder, Gambling, Alcohol use
A Serpent in Stormsby
by Ava Smiddy
Come for the witch-hunter setup; stay because the inn turns into a pressure cooker, with mystery, heat, and found family all under one roof.
goodreads 4.29/5 139 ratings
Quick fit
Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length248 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Playful / funny
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Playful / funny
- Feel-good
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- Warrior/fighter
- Love/hate tension
- Public / risky style
- Romantic fulfillment
- Protector
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Kinky / adventurous
- Found family feels
- Mysterious stranger
- Found family
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Escape
- Slow burn
- Tension / anticipation
- Playful banter
- Anticipation
- Tension
- Choking/breath play
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Forced proximity
- Inn
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Hidden identity
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- Small town / village
- Shifters
- Secret power
- Forbidden love
- Enemies to lovers
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Romantic
- Witty
- Moderate
- Low
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- Baker / innkeeper
- Magical
- Warm
- Witch/mage
- Mysterious
- Character-driven
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Playful
- Immersive
- Caretaker
- Steamy
- Comfort read vibes
- Protect at all costs
- Plot twist heavy
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Different because
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 248 pages
- Publisher
- Independently Published
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book