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Straw and Gold
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
A clever Rumpelstiltskin retelling where the name-guessing game becomes foreplay, and the slow burn between a determined princess and her brooding fae king ignites into something deliciously inevitable.
Synopsis
Some names hold power. Some love stories demand a price. For thirteen years, the Ravenfae Princess Morella has been bound by a marriage contract to the distant and powerful King Killian. She could have broken the agreement at any time, but Morella has her reasons. Only Killian possesses the magic strong enough to save her brother’s wife from the fleeting lifespan of a human. So she journeys to his kingdom, determined to secure a happy ending for everyone—including herself. But her new husband is cold, distant, and avoids Morella at all costs until the day he uncovers her true heritage as she spins straw into golden thread. With this new discovery, Killian strikes a bargain: If Morella can uncover Killian’s true name over the next three months, he will use his power to transform her brother's wife into fae. The deeper Morella digs, the closer she and Killian become—until their heated whispers turn into passionate nights. And when the darkest truth of the bargain is finally revealed, Morella understands the depth of the role she has to play in saving the husband she has come to love. Straw & Gold is a short and spicy standalone retelling of Rumpelstiltskin set in A Realm of Revelry Series. These fairytales can be read in any order, but the author suggests reading in the order they are published for the maximum storyline impact.
At a Glance
4.26 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.26 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
212 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2025
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Romantasy
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
Dual POV
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.
spoiler
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No
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
FMC: snarky/sarcastic sign in to unlock
open door with praise kink energy, builds from slow burn tension to passionate scenes in the latter half sign in to unlock
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