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- Content warnings: Violence, Animal death, Animal abuse, Death, Blood
The Scorpio Races
by Maggie Stiefvater
A YA fantasy classic with atmosphere for days, actual danger, and a romance that stays quiet without feeling thin.
goodreads 4.1/5 114,348 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length421 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice0/5 · Longing glances
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- None
- Longing glances
- Book hangover incoming
- Damaged survivor
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- Mutual pining
- Touch starvation
- Earned hope
- Only one who understands them
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Competition romance
- Coastal / island / beach
- Mythological
- Monsters
- Competition / games
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- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Survival romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Slow
- Atmospheric
- Lyrical
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Survivor
- Romantic
- Warrior/fighter
- Haunting
- Character-driven
- Tense
- Survival against impossible odds
- Tournament arc
- Will make you cry
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Book details
- Length
- 421 pages
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book