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- Content warnings: War, Violence, Murder, Death of a child, Death, Death of loved one, Genocide, Grief, PTSD, Racism/bigotry, Trauma, Captivity, Attempted murder, Sexual assault (referenced)
The Huntress
by Kate Quinn
Three timelines that converge without losing tension in any of them, a Soviet Night Witch protagonist who steals every scene, and a villain hunt that keeps you guessing until the end.
goodreads 4.3/5 212,701 ratings
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Length560 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Banter
- Mixed
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
- Dark/tortured soul
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- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Emotional / loving
- Cathartic release
- Scholar/intellectual
- Slow burn
- Playful banter
- Expanded empathy
- Reluctant hero
- Partners in crime
- Tension
- Obsessed
- Anticipation
- Intellectual satisfaction
Fantasy promise
- Historical fiction
- War front / rebellion
- Historical
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
- Big city / metropolis
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- Adventure romance
- Opposites attract
- Marriage of convenience
- Found family
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Heavy
- High
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- Warrior/fighter
- Sapphic
- Suspenseful
- General badass
- Intense
- Cinematic
- Adventurer
- Thrilling
- Gritty
- Tense
- Fast-paced
- Character-driven
- Page turner
- Morally complex
- Unputdownable
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Book details
- Length
- 560 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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