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- Content warnings: Blood, Animal death, Graphic violence, Death of loved one, Self-harm, Violence
Among the Beasts & Briars
by Ashley Poston
Talking fox companion that out-charms every love interest in the genre, a cursed forest with real atmosphere, and a slow-burn childhood romance that lands the swoon without ever opening the bedroom door.
goodreads 3.72/5 12,574 ratings
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Length352 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Friends to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Pure joy
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- Cursed
- Childhood friends
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
- Hidden royalty
- Mutual pining
- Longing glances
- Escape
- Secretly soft
- Tension / anticipation
- Comfort reread material
- Only one who understands them
- Earned hope
Fantasy promise
- Ya romantasy
- Childhood sweethearts reunited
- Forest / wilderness
- High fantasy
- Kitsune / fox spirits
- Fairytale retelling
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- Royal court / palace
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Other
- Beauty and the beast
- Small town / village
- Cursed love interest
- Adventure romance
- Secret heir/royalty
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Whimsical
- Moderate
- Reluctant hero
- Magical
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- Lyrical
- Survivor
- Atmospheric
- Soft/gentle
- Adventurous
- Warm
- Dreamy
- Character-driven
- Hopeful
- Eerie
- Heartwarming
- Yearning
- Beauty and the Beast retelling
- Sleeping Beauty retelling
- Enchanted forest
- Comfort read vibes
- Bargain with consequences
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Book details
- Length
- 352 pages
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book