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The Witch and the Monster

by Chelsea Starling

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Eddanor Chronicles #1
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

A thrilling, steamy romance that delivers on forbidden love and primal tension.

Synopsis

When a monster begins slaughtering the village of Wittsturm, a maiden is selected as a sacrifice to be sent into Glotterwal Forest to appease the beast. After taking her cousin's place as the sacrificial lamb, Cora Tahar journeys through the ancient wood then takes refuge in a witch's cabin. The monster is not at all what she was expecting. This book is perfect for fans of monster romances. Warning: contains adult content.

At a Glance

3.84 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingmedium burn

Top Tropes

captive romanceforced proximitymonster romance

Mood

darkmysteriousintenseromanticatmospheric

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.84 ★

Page Count

265 pages

Published

2023

Primary Genre

Monster Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Dual POV

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Spice Details 🌶️

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sacrifice themesdeathmurderviolencecaptivitydubious consent

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