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A Forsaken Prophecy

by Stacey McEwan

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Artisan Trilogy #2

Why Read This?

A tension-soaked journey through war-torn lands that makes you question where love ends and loyalty begins.

Synopsis

In a world of high-class magic and gangster grit, a star-crossed couple must decide where their loyalties lie in the sizzling romantasy follow-up to BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s New York Times bestseller A Forbidden Alchemy . In Belavere Trench, the Artisans and the Craftsmen are at war. Patrick, the last Alchemist, and Nina, the world’s only known earth Charmer, have been captured by the Artisans, putting Patrick’s rebel union in a precarious position. Though he hasn’t forgiven Nina her betrayals, Patrick has other things to worry about. He is finally reunited with his father, a prisoner of the Artisans, and the group lands a narrow escape only with the help of Nina’s first love, Theo. Decoding an ancient prophecy, they set off in search of an infinite supply of idium that will determine the course of the war, should it prove more than a myth. Fleeing across Craftsman towns on the brink, they will encounter old friends—and enemies—in search of answers.

At a Glance

4.63 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

adventure romancefirst lovecelebrity / rockstar romanceblood feud romancecaptive romance

Mood

tensedarkromanticadventurousemotional

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.63 ★

Published

2026

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

grittyatmospherictenseimmersive

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Gritty, magic-infused war romance where loyalty is the ultimate currency and every heartbeat feels like a betrayal.

Characters

FMC Archetype

prophetess/seerreluctant chosen one

Relationship Dynamics

slow burntensionfated matesforbidden lovemutual pining

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 3

Spice Style

intense / passionatedark / taboo style

Getting Steamy

tensionpossessive/protectivelonging glances

Bringing the Heat

None
deathtraumaviolencebetrayalcaptivitygriefstar-crossed conflictwar

World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

craftsman townswar-torn regionsurban settings with magic

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

tension-filled romanceadventurous questemotional loyalty conflicts

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

in naturesummer eveningat nightcamping trip

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