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- Content warnings: Child abuse (referenced), Animal death, Death, Violence, Murder, Death of loved one, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Slavery, War, Blood, Toxic relationships
A Treachery of Swans
by A.B. Poranek
You'll experience a cathartic, bittersweet journey of deception, love, and self-discovery that lingers long after the last page.
goodreads 3.77/5 5,428 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 1 rating
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length352 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Slow / sensual
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- F/F
- Slow burn
- Low
- Slow / sensual
- The angst delivered
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- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Emotional / loving
- Cathartic release
- Forbidden love
- Romantic / sweet
- Beautiful grief
- She falls first
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Fairytale retelling
- Royal court / palace
- Gothic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Hidden identity
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- Manor house / estate
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Forest / wilderness
- Secret relationship
- Secret alliance
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Dark
- Lush
- Heavy
- Morally gray
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- Sapphic
- Dreamy
- Atmospheric
- Spy/thief
- Queer
- Eerie
- Lyrical
- Witch/mage
- Brooding
- Romantic
- Bittersweet
- Mysterious
- Star-crossed lovers
- Forbidden desire
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Book details
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book