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Child of Shivay

by J.R. Cathers

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·Veils of Terr #1

Why Read This?

You'll get a gripping fantasy romance with intense tension and a compelling fated mates bond that leaves you eager for the next book.

Synopsis

Two hundred years ago, when mortals hunted the fea toward extinction, the Ancients sundered the veils of Terr, fracturing their world into five realms. Many fled beyond the Veil of War, but not all who remained did so with benevolent intentions. Shivaria is an elite assassin of the crown, forged for a single purpose: to end the life of the Feyn King. Upon foreign shores, she discovers a land steeped in power, forgotten truths, and whispered legends that defy everything she was taught. When she finds herself bound to the king's general, sought by the fea in the northern woods, and uncovering the hidden truths of her world, she is thrust into a choice that will define her: follow the path she has always known, or endure a breaking that will set her on a course destined by the Fates.

At a Glance

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

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identityassassin romance

Mood

mysteriousdarkadventuroussecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.44 ★

Page Count

514 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: assassin sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

deathkidnappingtraumaviolencebloodcaptivitydubious consentpolitical intriguestalkingwar

World & Setting

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Reading Context

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