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Thornhedge

by T. Kingfisher

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Why Read This?

You'll experience a beautifully crafted story that reimagines a classic with depth, leaving you with a sense of gentle heartache and hope.

Synopsis

There’s a princess trapped in a tower. This isn’t her story. Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland. Once an adult though, the fae ask a favor of Toadling: return to the human world and offer a blessing of protection to a newborn child. Simple, right? But nothing with fairies is ever simple. Centuries later, a knight approaches a towering wall of brambles, where the thorns are as thick as your arm and as sharp as swords. He's heard there's a curse here that needs breaking, but it's a curse Toadling will do anything to uphold…

At a Glance

3.92 ★ Goodreads
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Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

cursed love interestfairytale retelling

Mood

cozywhimsicalmelancholicheartwarmingeerie

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.92 ★

Page Count

116 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Jennifer Blom

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: princess (literal) sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

none

child abuse (referenced)childhood traumadeathkidnappingtraumaviolenceabandonmentcaptivitygriefimprisonmentwar

World & Setting

fae realm / faerie courts sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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