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- Content warnings: War, Death, Classism, Betrayal
The Ring and the Crown
by Melissa de la Cruz
Book 1 in The Ring and the Crown
You get to unravel a dramatic court intrigue with magical twists and forbidden romance simmering beneath the surface.
goodreads 3.43/5 5,280 ratings
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Length384 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Sweet / tender
- Vicarious thrill
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- King / ruling monarch
- Power imbalance
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Escape
- Brooding prince
- Class difference
- Sensual / atmospheric
- Star-crossed
Fantasy promise
- New adult
- Arranged marriage
- Royal court / palace
- Alternate history
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Hidden identity
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- Secret relationship
- Secret heir/royalty
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Dramatic
- Moderate
- Royalty
- Gothic
- Atmospheric
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- Ambitious schemer
- Romantic
- Lush
- Witch/mage
- Mysterious
- Cinematic
- Secretive
- Bittersweet
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book