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- Content warnings: Mental illness, Violence, Death, Sexual assault (referenced), Parental abandonment, Abuse, Murder, Classism
Autumn of the Grimoire
by J.L. Vampa
Book 1 in Sisters Solstice
Genuinely original magic system with the Grimoire as a living entity that binds four sisters across centuries. The gothic atmosphere is thick enough to taste, and the arranged marriage slow burn pays off.
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Length412 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice1/5 · Slow burn with late spice
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
- Low
- Slow burn with late spice
- Book hangover
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- Brooding prince
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
- Grumpy sunshine
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Atmospheric
- Morally gray
- Banter
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Protective love interest
- Longing glances
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Manor house / estate
- Historical
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced to marry
- Small town / village
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- Gothic
- Forced proximity
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Beauty and the beast
- Found family
- Marriage of convenience
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Lyrical
- Heavy
- High
- Witch/mage
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- Dark
- Mysterious
- Reluctant chosen one
- Romantic
- Immersive
- Magical
- Dramatic
- Beauty and the Beast retelling
- Forbidden desire
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Book details
- Length
- 412 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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