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Witchmark

by C.L. Polk

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·The Kingston Cycle #1

Why Read This?

You'll be immersed in a thoughtful exploration of magic, empire, and identity wrapped in a compelling mystery.

Synopsis

In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a World War, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own. Magic marked Miles Singer for suffering the day he was born, doomed either to be enslaved to his family's interest or to be committed to a witches' asylum. He went to war to escape his destiny and came home a different man, but he couldn’t leave his past behind. The war between Aeland and Laneer leaves men changed, strangers to their friends and family, but even after faking his own death and reinventing himself as a doctor at a cash-strapped veterans' hospital, Miles can’t hide what he truly is. When a fatally poisoned patient exposes Miles’ healing gift and his witchmark, he must put his anonymity and freedom at risk to investigate his patient’s murder. To find the truth he’ll need to rely on the family he despises, and on the kindness of the most gorgeous man he’s ever seen. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

At a Glance

3.85 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/M
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

hidden identitycelebrity / rockstar romancehidden past revealed

Mood

emotionalmysterioushopefulthought-provokingatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.85 ★

Page Count

318 pages

Published

2018

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/M

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Samuel Roukin

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Spice Details 🌶️

slow / sensual sign in to unlock

emotional abusemurdertraumaviolencedeathcaptivitycolonialismgaslightingmedical experimentationwar

World & Setting

historical sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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