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- Content warnings: Death, Murder, Violence, Grief
The Swan's Daughter
by Roshani Chokshi
You'll be left pondering the messy beauty of love and truth, with an ending that embraces uncertainty rather than easy answers.
goodreads 4.08/5 1,569 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length400 pages
Story statusStandalone
Spice1/5 · Closed door
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
- Low
- Closed door
- The swoon
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- Brooding prince
- Romantic fulfillment
- Cursed
- Mutual pining
- Feel-good
- Grumpy sunshine
Fantasy promise
- Young adult
- Fairytale retelling
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Mermaids/sirens
- Competition romance
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- Coastal / island / beach
- Monsters
- Hidden identity
- Forest / wilderness
- Secret relationship
- Beauty and the beast
- Cursed love interest
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Whimsical
- Lyrical
- Moderate
- Outcast/loner
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- Romantic
- Survivor
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Lush
- Adventurous
- Magical
- Dark
- Fairy tale retelling
- Enchanted castle
- Deadly competition
- Star-crossed lovers
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Book details
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book