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- Content warnings: Cult themes, Infidelity, Manipulation, Terminal illness, Betrayal, Violence
The Witches of Dark Root
by April Aasheim
Book 1 in Daughters of Dark Root
Come for the Practical Magic adjacent small town witch energy; stay for adult sisters trying to rebuild trust while their mother's magic fades around them.
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length363 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 5 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingSlow
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Betrayal to trust
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Comfort reread material
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- Mysterious stranger
- Push and pull
- Tension / anticipation
- Earned hope
- Morally gray
- Longing glances
- Perspective shift
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Homecoming / small town return
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Second chance
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- Paranormal
- Love triangle
- Low fantasy / secret magic
Reading experience
- First person
- Slow
- Mysterious
- Character-driven
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Witch/mage
- MC 20-30
- Atmospheric
- Warm
- Reluctant chosen one
- Magical
- Outcast/loner
- Introspective
- Earnest
- Whimsical
- Secretive
- Cozy
- Cursed bloodline
- Morally complex
- Series binge material
- Slow start explosive finish
- Cottagecore
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Book details
- Length
- 363 pages
- Publisher
- Dark Root Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book