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- Content warnings: Child abuse (referenced), Sexual assault, Abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, War, Trauma, Captivity, Stalking, Sexual content
Rhapsodic
by Laura Thalassa
Book 1 in The Bargainer
A morally gray fae king who has been obsessively devoted for seven years, a siren heroine who survived hell and came out swinging, and a slow burn so agonizing the payoff practically vibrates off the page.
goodreads 3.89/5 194,047 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 20 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length423 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- High
- Intense / passionate
- Tension finally satisfied
- Fae prince
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- Possessive love interest
- Slow / sensual
- The angst delivered
- Dark/tortured soul
- He falls first
- Possessive / claiming style
- Obsessed
- Morally gray
- Push and pull
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Book hangover
- Possessive alpha
- Only one who understands them
- Slow burn with late spice
- Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
- Fated mates
- Emotional / loving
- Mutual pining
- Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
- Obsessive love interest
- Possessive/protective
- Protective love interest
- Longing glances
- Touch starvation
- Mine declarations
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Wall pinning
- Jaw holding / face cupping
- Possessive
- Claiming
- Magic-infused intimacy
- Dominance
- Bonding/claiming/marking
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- Paranormal
- Fae
- Second chance
- Big city / metropolis
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- Urban fantasy
- Mermaids/sirens
- Forced proximity
- Underground / underworld
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Dark romance
- Hidden identity
- Secret relationship
- Touch her and die
- Forbidden love
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Mysterious
- Dark
- Heavy
- Siren
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- Atmospheric
- Survivor
- Seductive
- Engaging
- Romantic
- Emotional
- Damaged survivor
- Angsty
- Immersive
- Intense
- Dangerous
- Yearning
- Sensual
- Bargain with consequences
- Fae courts and politics
- Sacrifice for love
- Page turner
- Series binge material
- Slow start explosive finish
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 423 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book