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- Content warnings: Death, Injury detail, Kidnapping, Violence
The Artist and the Dragon
by Megan Van Dyke
Book 2 in The Castamar Duology
goodreads 4.18/5 381 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length388 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice2/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
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
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
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- Rogue/scoundrel
- Love/hate tension
- Passionate / intense
- Tension finally satisfied
- Cinnamon roll
- Tension / anticipation
- The angst delivered
- Secretly soft
- Mutual pining
- Playful banter
- Romantic fulfillment
- Hidden royalty
- Banter
- Tension
- Earned hope
- Protective love interest
- Rivals to lovers
- Anticipation
- Longing glances
- Morning / sleepy intimacy
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Manor house / estate
- Regency/victorian
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- Forced proximity
- Big city / metropolis
- Steampunk / gaslamp
- Fairytale retelling
- Hidden identity
- Secret heir/royalty
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Whimsical
- Banter-heavy
- Moderate
- Artist/creative
- Romantic
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- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Dramatic
- Atmospheric
- Outcast/loner
- Warm
- Reluctant hero
- Yearning
- Playful
- Sleeping Beauty retelling
- Phantom of the Opera retelling
- Political intrigue
- Court of shadows
- Forbidden desire
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Book details
- Length
- 388 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book