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- Content warnings: Homophobia/transphobia, Violence, Gun violence, Classism, Kidnapping
Spellbound
by Allie Therin
Book 1 in Magic in Manhattan
A 1920s New York paranormal romance where a wealthy relic hunter and a reclusive psychic must stop a tide-controlling amulet - while navigating an era that would destroy them both for who they love.
goodreads 4/5 4,631 ratings
storykind_community 5/5 1 rating
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Length10 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Fade to black with strong tension / anticipation, stern protective energy
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Mutual pining
- M/M
- Slow burn
- Low
- Fade to black with strong tension / anticipation, stern protective energy
- The angst delivered
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- Protective love interest
- Possessive/protective
- Tension finally satisfied
- Secretly soft
- Forbidden love
- Tension
- Book hangover
- Scholar/intellectual
- Longing glances
- Class difference
- Touch starvation
- He falls first
- Anticipation
- Hurt/comfort
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Historical
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Urban fantasy
- Rescue romance
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- Paranormal
- Opposites attract
- Hidden identity
- Secret power
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Queer
- Mysterious
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- Witty
- Gay
- Romantic
- Warm
- Adventurous
- Engaging
- Hopeful
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 10 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book