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- Content warnings: Body shaming, Stalking, Manipulation, Betrayal, Sexual content
Deceived by the Gargoyles
by Lillian Lark
Book 2 in Monstrous Matches
A chosen-family monster romance where three gargoyles fall for one curvy witch and absolutely no one has to choose.
goodreads 4.08/5 18,376 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 4 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length414 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice5/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Polyamorous
- Why Choose / Reverse Harem
- Medium burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- Found family feels
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- Monster
- Fated mates
- Possessive / claiming
- Tension finally satisfied
- Beast / monster
- Found family
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- The swoon
- Secretly soft
- Protective love interest
- Playful / funny
- Comfort reread material
- Only soft for them
- Worship / reverence
- Romantic fulfillment
- Kinky / adventurous
- Body worship
- Size difference focus
- Praise kink
- Marking hickeys
- Possessive/protective
- Lifting carrying in bed
- Knotting
- Breeding/fertility themes
- Size difference
- Claiming
- Marking
- Monster romance elements
- Tail play
- Monstrous anatomy
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Monster romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Gargoyles
- Manor house / estate
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Reverse harem / why choose
- Monsters
- Interspecies romance
- Multiple partners (consensual)
- Soulmate/destined bond
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Cozy
- Warm
- Moderate
- Low
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- Bookworm/scholar
- Plus size MC
- Swoony
- Immersive
- Outcast/loner
- Steamy
- Witty
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Heartwarming
- Emotional
- Soft/gentle
- Playful
- Atmospheric
- Magical
- Sensual
- Sacrifice for love
- Comfort read vibes
- Fae courts and politics
- Addictive pacing
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Book details
- Length
- 414 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book