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Wings So Wicked

by Emily Blackwood

🌶️🌶️mild·Golden City #1

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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

If you loved Fourth Wing and The Serpent and the Wings of Night, this scratches that same itch — academy trials, a brooding fallen angel who would burn the world for the FMC, and a slow burn that builds through forced proximity and one bedroom. The world-building blends fae, vampyres, and fallen angels in a way that feels fresh, and Huntyr is a flawed heroine who earns her growth. Warning: massive cliffhanger.

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At a Glance

Book 1 of the Huntyr x Wolf duet (Golden City series). Huntyr is single POV in book 1 — Wolf gets his POV in Blood So Brutal. The assassin-raised-by-abusive-mentor opening is intense but pays off. Readers who need resolution should have book 2 ready because the cliffhanger is brutal. Laura Horowitz and Lucas Dixon narrate the audiobook (Podium Audio). 436 pages, published January 2024. 3.71 avg on Goodreads with 20K+ ratings.

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Book Details

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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).

First Person

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Slow Burn

AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

No audiobook yet

FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.

Dual Narration (unspecified)

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.

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forced proximityrivals to lovershidden identityslow burnonly one bedenemies to loverstouch her and die
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

darkintensemysteriousatmospherictensesteamy

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

darkdramaticatmosphericpunchyengaging

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

medium

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

heavy

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

medium

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

battle of willspage turner

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

assassinwarrior/fightersurvivor

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

dark/tortured soulpossessive alphaprotective love interestsecretly soft

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

rivals to loversslow burnbanterpush and pullprotective love interesthe falls first

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Spice Level 2

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

Slow burn tension that builds through forced proximity. Open door scenes with moderate heat — passionate but not overly graphic. Blood/feeding scenes add a dark sensuality.

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

possessive/protectivetensionlonging glanceswall pinningmine declarationstouch starvation

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

bonding/claiming/markingpossessiveblood play
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This stuff might hit different. No shame in needing to know what's coming. (1)▼
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Physical abuse, past abuse and child abuse (Huntyr raised by abusive handler Lord), violence and combat, death and grief, self-harm references, gore and torture, manipulation and toxic relationships, dark themes, blood
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

academy / school

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

Moira Seminary, a magical academy for fae and angels; the dark city of Midgrave where vampyres lurk

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

faevampiresangels

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

the angst deliveredtension finally satisfiedaddictive read

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

anytime

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

at nightcozy eveningrainy weekend

Golden City

Wings So Wicked

#1 Wings So Wicked

Blood So Brutal

#2 Blood So Brutal

Crown So Cruel

#3 Crown So Cruel

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️mild
EndingEnding 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.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

Golden City #1
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