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- Content warnings: Sexual assault, Abuse, Violence, Homophobia, Classism, Sexual content
The Lavender Blade: An Exorcist's Chronicle
by E.L. Deards
Queer dark fantasy where the love story is the magic system. Steampunk gothic atmosphere, demonic possession, and two morally gray exorcists who would burn the world for each other.
goodreads 3.69/5 223 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length344 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Partners in crime
- M/M
- Slow burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- The swoon
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- Morally gray
- Love/hate tension
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- The angst delivered
- Cursed
- Morally gray x morally gray
- Dark / taboo style
- Tension finally satisfied
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Hurt/comfort
- Longing glances
- Tension
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Dark fantasy
- Dark romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Steampunk / gaslamp
- Demons
- Forbidden love
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Gothic
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Heavy
- Queer
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- Edgy
- Gay
- Intense
- Banter-heavy
- Angsty
- Dramatic
- Sacrifice for love
- Forbidden desire
- Bargain with consequences
- Slow descent into darkness
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 344 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book