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Slaying the Naga King

by Jessica M. Butler

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·spoiler·TueRahVerse / Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers #7

Why Read This?

You'll experience a tender love story that challenges prejudices and delivers emotional depth amidst supernatural stakes.

Synopsis

A desperate caretaker. A devastated king. A bond that transcends worlds and time. The only human in her adopted family, Rhea struggles to care for them as a crushing psychic plague threatens to destroy her family and over half the worlds' population. In a desperate attempt to identify a cure, she participates in an arcane ritual that connects her to an intoxicating man who may be in a situation worse than hers. If he exists at all and isn't just some illusion of her own. Or perhaps something far worse. This handsome king's people are beset by their own nightmares and what seems to be an attack by monstrous magical nagas. He fights to keep his people sane and prevent "the worst" from happening, seeming to fear that even these dream conversations may be used against him. Realizing no help is coming, Rhea the compassionate artist decides to slay this naga king in a world far from hers before everyone she loves perishes. What will she do when she learns the truth about the monster's identity and the reality behind this curse? Will love triumph over fear, or will all crumble in nightmares and terror? Beauty and the Beast with scales and twists, this monstrous but sweet love story is the perfect for fans of Radiance and A Court of Thorns and Roses.

At a Glance

2.77 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

beauty and the beastcaptive romanceforced proximityhidden identitymonster romance

Mood

emotionaldarkdreamysecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

2.77 ★

Page Count

464 pages

Published

2023

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

immersiveatmosphericemotionaldescriptive

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

A dark, dreamy monster romance where compassion clashes with destiny in a lush, multi-realm fantasy.

Characters

FMC Archetype

artist/creativecompassionateprotector

MMC Archetype

monster mmcking / ruling monarchcursed mmc

Relationship Dynamics

mutual piningtensionslow burn

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 4

Spice Style

emotional / lovingintense / passionateromantic / sweet

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

monstrous anatomy
deathtraumaviolencecaptivitygriefnightmares

World & Setting

World Type

multi-realm / dimension-hoppingmythological

Primary Setting

forest / wildernessroyal court / palace

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

the angst deliveredromantic fulfillmentexpanded empathy

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

summer eveningvacationat nightcamping trip

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