Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Violence, War, Betrayal, Trauma, Captivity, Death, Sexual content
A Shade of Darkness & Deception
by Jordan A. Day
Book 2 in Power & Promise
The sequel cracks the world wider, makes the romance messier, and leaves the war drums close enough to hear.
goodreads 4.32/5 737 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length608 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
- The angst delivered
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- King / ruling monarch
- Betrayal to trust
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Book hangover incoming
- Morally gray
- Protective love interest
- Slow burn with late spice
- Fated mates
- Tension / anticipation
- Push and pull
- Possessive/protective
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- War front / rebellion
- Magic bond
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- Secret power
Reading experience
- First person
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Heavy
- Witch/mage
- Angsty
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- Dramatic
- Survivor
- Fast-paced
- Damaged survivor
- Magical
- Character-driven
- Intense
- Tense
- Betrayal and forgiveness
- War-torn kingdom
- Cliffhanger warning
- Series binge material
- Emotional devastation
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Book details
- Length
- 608 pages
- Publisher
- Two Geese Publishing
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book