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- Content warnings: Cult themes, Religious trauma, Kidnapping, Violence, Abuse, Trauma, Attempted murder, Harassment
Blood of the Earth
by Faith Hunter
Book 1 in Soulwood
A grounded urban fantasy crossover with cult-survivor recovery, earth magic, and trust built slowly without forcing it into a romance-first shape.
goodreads 4.27/5 8,930 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length358 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Low
- Growth-focused
- Protector
- Found family feels
- Reluctant hero
- Earned hope
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Small town / village
- Vampires
- Forest / wilderness
- Contemporary
- Shifters
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- Bunker / base / compound
- Paranormal
- Psychics
- Other
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Dark
- Suspenseful
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Survivor
- Thrilling
- Character-driven
- Witch/mage
- Intense
- Gritty
- Atmospheric
- Outcast/loner
- Mysterious
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Book details
- Length
- 358 pages
- Publisher
- Ace
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book