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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Alcohol use, Drug use, Drugging, Violence, Kidnapping, Imprisonment, Child neglect, Food insecurity, Death of a parent, Ableism, Amputation, Drowning, Grief, Suicidal ideation
Second Star to the Left
by Megan Van Dyke
Book 1 in Reimagined Fairy Tales Collection
Pick this up when you want a grown-up Peter Pan remix with real heat, a pirate captain, and a heroine who can start trouble in any world.
goodreads 3.91/5 2,230 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length302 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
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)
- Medium burn
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- Romantic fulfillment
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- Pirate captain
- Banter
- Slow seduction
- Escape
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Love/hate tension
- Tension / anticipation
- Found family
- Playful banter
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Tension
- Longing glances
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Ship / at sea
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Forced proximity
- Mermaids/sirens
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- Fairytale retelling
- Only one bed
- Adventure romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Low
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- Outcast/loner
- Romantic
- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Magical
- Whimsical
- Little Mermaid retelling
- Pirate seas
- Enemies forced to ally
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Book details
- Length
- 302 pages
- Publisher
- City Owl Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book