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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Blood, Gore, Death, Murder, Classism, Slavery
Angelbound
by Christina Bauer
Book 1 in Angelbound Origins
A sassy quasi-demon arena fighter falls for the angel prince sent to police her kind. Snarky FMC carries the whole show.
goodreads 3.99/5 8,124 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length532 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
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
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
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- Brooding prince
- Tension / anticipation
- The swoon
- Warrior/fighter
- Class difference
- Longing glances
- Tension finally satisfied
- Knight/paladin
- Forbidden love
- Playful banter
- Vicarious thrill
- Protective love interest
- Tension
- Pure joy
- Hidden royalty
- Banter
- Anticipation
- Fated mates
- Eye contact intensity
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Competition / games
- High fantasy
- Demons
- Underground / underworld
- Underworld / death realm
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- Angels
- Academy / campus
- Paranormal
- Interspecies romance
- Mythological
- Secret heir/royalty
- High school romance
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Intense
- Witty
- Moderate
- Snarky/sarcastic
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- Dramatic
- Sarcastic
- Humorous
- Punchy
- Gladiator / arena fighter
- Feral/unhinged
- Playful
- Fast-paced
- General badass
- Atmospheric
- Banter-heavy
- Dark
- Thrilling
- Gladiator arena
- Deadly trials
- Forbidden desire
- Chosen one burden
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 532 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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