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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Captivity, Imprisonment, Betrayal
The Frost and the Flame (The Wraith)
by C.J. Brightley
Book 3 in The Wraith
Jane Austen manners meet Fair politics, with a clean slow burn and a proud lord trying to earn his redemption the hard way.
goodreads 4.5/5 36 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length454 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Betrayal to trust
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Earned hope
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- Redeemed villain
- Redemption romance
- Sweet / tender
- Romantic fulfillment
- Dark/tortured soul
- Gentle / romantic
- Feel-good
- Secretly soft
- Protective love interest
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Redemption arc
- Grumpy protector
- Grumpy sunshine
- Longing glances
- Comfort reread material
- Class difference
- Tension
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Historical fantasy romance
- Fae romance
- Royal court / palace
- Historical
- Fae
- Castle / fortress
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- Regency/victorian
- Literary / classic retelling
- Manor house / estate
- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Bodyguard/protection detail
- High fantasy
- Opposites attract
Reading experience
- Third person
- Slow
- Romantic
- Warm
- Light
- Warrior/fighter
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- Magical
- Earnest
- Protector
- Hopeful
- Whimsical
- Cozy
- Character-driven
- Heartwarming
- Thoughtful
- Introspective
- Classical
- Uplifting
- Redemption
- Political intrigue
- Fae courts and politics
- Comfort read vibes
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Different because
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Different because
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Similar because
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 454 pages
- Publisher
- Spring Song Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book