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- Content warnings: Captivity, Kidnapping, Violence, Parental abuse
Mirror of Malice
by Tee Harlowe
Book 1 in Stolen Crowns
You'll get a heart-fluttering escape into a magical adventure with a satisfying enemies-to-lovers romance that delivers on both tension and payoff.
goodreads 3.89/5 1,172 ratings
storykind_community 3/5 1 rating
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Series statusCompleted series · 5 books
Spice2/5 · Slow seduction
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
- Medium
- Slow seduction
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Rogue/scoundrel
- Banter
- Passionate / intense
- Tension finally satisfied
- Morally gray
- Mutual pining
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Escape
- Thief/criminal
- Playful banter
- Secretly soft
- He falls first
- Tension
- Eye contact intensity
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Fairytale retelling
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Forest / wilderness
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- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Forced proximity
- Prison / captivity
- Captive romance
- Secret heir/royalty
- Hidden identity
- Opposites attract
- Only one bed
- Adventure romance
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Romantic
- Banter-heavy
- Moderate
- Royalty
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- Adventurous
- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Whimsical
- Conversational
- Survivor
- Tense
- Runaway / on the run
- Playful
- Atmospheric
- Page turner
- Fairytale vibes
- Witty banter
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Book details
- Language
- English
- Format
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