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I Ran Away to Evil

by Mystic Neptune

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·I Ran Away to Evil #1

Why Read This?

A heartwarming escape into a world where even the most unlikely enemies can find connection and romance.

Synopsis

A reluctant heroine finds unexpected love when she’s sent to assassinate a lonely dark lord in the first book of this cozy romantasy series. Henrietta Doryn has never enjoyed fighting. She’d rather be in the kitchen baking cookies. But it’s her duty as Warrior Princess to face off against the forces of evil. As such, she’s unceremoniously shooed from her kingdom to go eliminate the all-powerful Dark Lord next door. Keith Monfort has never enjoyed ruling with an iron fist. He’d prefer to be in his workroom tinkering with practical magic. But it’s his duty to lead the Dark Enchanted Forest and the forces of evil. So when Henrietta shows up at his door, he’s only too happy to invite her in for tea to talk it out instead. Can this unlikely pair prevent war between their two kingdoms? Where do their true loyalties lie? And when will they finally confess their growing feelings for each other? Blending the best of love stories, fairy tales, and whimsy—with just a dash of mystery provided by the soothsaying Madame Potts’s enigmatic announcements—I Ran Away to Evil is a deliciously delightful start to a charming romantic-comedy LitRPG series. The first volume of the hit LitRPG romantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

At a Glance

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

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identityassassin romanceassassin sent to kill targetstuck together

Mood

darkplayfuladventuroussecretiveromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.11 ★

Page Count

435 pages

Published

2024

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Johnathan McClain|Laura Horowitz

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

whimsicalconversationalimmersive

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

low

Vibes

A cozy, whimsical romantasy where an assassin and a dark lord find unexpected love in a castle filled with magical creatures and LitRPG charm.

Characters

FMC Archetype

assassinreluctant chosen onemorally gray fmc

MMC Archetype

dark lordlonelymorally gray mmc

Relationship Dynamics

mutual piningreluctant allies to loversenemies to loverstensionslow burn

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 3

Spice Style

slow / sensualtension / anticipation focus

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

litrpg

Primary Setting

castle / fortress

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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