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A Queen Comes to Power

by C.C. Peñaranda

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·An Heir Comes to Rise #2

Why Read This?

Political fantasy with slow burn romance and found family

Synopsis

A DUTY… Bound in service to the king within the city, Faythe grapples with morality to keep herself and her friends safe. Nik’s loyalty is tested as he struggles against his father’s cruel ways. When blood and duty divide the heart, can love conquer all? AN ALLIANCE… While the kingdoms prepare to unite, Faythe is forced to remain hidden in plain sight. But suspicions quickly arise with the mysterious fae general from an ally court. Getting close to Reylan could unravel truths she longed for, but trust is hard to gain and even harder to hold. When lurking evil threatens the alliance that keeps them all safe, Faythe may find herself on the side where danger meets desire in a force that could break past the guard on her heart. A CHOICE… For the threat of battle isn’t the only conflict to fear. Faythe can’t forget the deal she struck in the woods to save her friend’s life–and it’s time to fulfil. Finding the temple ruin leads them to harrowing discoveries within the castle…and something far more sinister than the war that lingers. It seems everyone will receive more than they bargained for. A history that haunts, truths that destroy, and a tangled destiny they didn’t expect. When courts collide, blood may be spilled. But when destinies collide, blood may hold power.

At a Glance

4.00 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
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Top Tropes

political marriageslow burnfound familyenemies to lovers

Mood

politicalromantictense

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.00 ★

Page Count

535 pages

Published

2021

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Elisabeth Lagelee

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

immersivedramaticatmosphericengaging

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

queen risingcourt intriguepowerful heroine

Characters

FMC Archetype

queen heroine

MMC Archetype

warrior prince

Relationship Dynamics

allies to loverspolitical alliance

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 3

Spice Style

slow buildsensual

Getting Steamy

political tensionslow burn longingforbidden glances

Bringing the Heat

possessiveness
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World & Setting

World Type

high fantasy

Primary Setting

royal court

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

N/A

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

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