Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Violence, Gun violence, Animal attack, Animal abuse, Animal death, Death, Parental death, Blood, Murder, Torture, Kidnapping, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Sexual content, Sex work
Onyx & Ivory
by Mindee Arnett
Book 1 in Rime Chronicles
A solid pick when you want forbidden magic, dragon-haunted roads, and a second-chance prince who has real damage to answer for. It is more adventure than swoon, but the yearning has teeth.
goodreads 3.8/5 16,622 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length512 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Childhood friends
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
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- Brooding prince
- Betrayal to trust
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Earned hope
- Reluctant hero
- Mutual pining
- Longing glances
- Tension finally satisfied
- Warrior/fighter
- Class difference
- The swoon
- Secretly soft
- Push and pull
- Star-crossed
- Reluctant allies to lovers
Fantasy promise
- Ya romantasy
- Second chance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Childhood sweethearts reunited
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- Forest / wilderness
- Forced proximity
- War front / rebellion
- Adventure romance
- Forbidden love
- Forced alliance
- Political intrigue
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Adventurous
- Immersive
- Moderate
- Outcast/loner
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- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Yearning
- Dramatic
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Intense
- Character-driven
- Monster tamer / beast bonded
- Magical
- Hunter
- Dangerous
- Tense
- War-torn kingdom
- Forbidden knowledge
- Bonds forged in war
- Slow start explosive finish
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 512 pages
- Publisher
- Balzer + Bray
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book