Frost is closed door romance—the chemistry is there but intimate scenes happen off-page.

Does Frost have a happy ending?

Frost ends on a cliffhanger—no traditional HEA or HFN. This is part of the Frost and Nectar series, so the story continues in the next book.

What tropes are in Frost?

Frost features several romance tropes including fake dating, marriage of convenience, competition romance, forbidden love, games/trials romance, hidden identity.

What are the content warnings for Frost?

Content warnings for Frost include: violence, murder, kidnapping, death.

Is Frost a standalone or part of a series?

Frost is book 1 in the Frost and Nectar series.

What is the setting of Frost?

Frost is set in royal court / palace, competition / games—high fantasy, fae realm / faerie courts.

What order should I read the Frost and Nectar series?

Frost is book 1 in the Frost and Nectar series.

📖

Frost

by C.N. Crawford

💕🚪closed door·Frost and Nectar #1

Rate this book

find similar →

Report Spoiler settings

Ending

reveal ending

Why Read This?

book details below may contain spoilers. some hidden

At a Glance

💕🚪closed door

reveal ending

low

Top Tropes

Mood

mysterious

Book Details

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Audiobook

Available

No audiobook yet

Tropes

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

mysterious adventurous romantic thrilling playful magical swoony

Writing Style

wittybanter-heavyconversationalsharp

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

low

Vibes

fae courts and deadly politics Bachelor meets faerie snarky heroine vs ice king competition for a crown fake relationship that gets too real

Characters

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

FMC Archetype

MMC Archetype

Relationship Dynamics

Spice Details 🌶️

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

🌶️

Spice Level 1

Spice Style

Getting Steamy

Bringing the Heat

None

Browse more books by spice level →

()▼

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

Browse books by content warning →

World & Setting

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

World Type

high fantasyfae realm / faerie courts

Primary Setting

royal court / palacecompetition / games

Fantasy Creatures

fae

Representation

Reading Context

spoiler protected·tap tags to reveal

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

When & Where to Read

beach trip vacation bedtime lazy Sunday palate cleanser read

Similar Books

Avalon Tower

Fey Academy for Spies, #1

C.N. Crawford

🌶️🌶️🌶️·first person

forbidden loveforced proximityonly one bed

Legendary

Caraval, #2

Stephanie Garber

💕🚪·first person

fake datingforbidden lovelove triangle

Court of Winter (Fae of Snow & Ice, #1)

Fae of Snow & Ice, #1

Krista Street

🌶️🌶️·first person

enemies to loverscaptive romancefated mates

Curse of Shadows and Thorns

The Broken Kingdoms, #1

L.J. Andrews

🌶️🌶️·dual POV·✓

hidden identityenemies to loversforbidden love

An Enchantment of Ravens

Margaret Rogerson

💕🚪·first person

forbidden lovecaptive romancefated mates

The Stolen Heir

The Stolen Heir Duology, #1

Holly Black

💕🚪·first person

enemies to loversarranged marriageforced proximity

Trickery (Curse of the Gods, #1)

Curse of the Gods, #1

Jaymin Eve & Jane Washington

💕🚪·first person·✓

forced proximityhidden identitycompetition romance

A Curse for True Love

Once Upon a Broken Heart, #3

Stephanie Garber

💕🚪·first person

cursed love interesthidden identityvillain gets the girl

this page is just the start

import your Goodreads or StoryGraph TBR—we tag every book with spice, tropes, CWs, mood, all of it
tell us a vibe (“enemies to lovers fae, high spice”) and BookMatch finds the book
3,800+ romantasy books searchable by 45 fields
covens, pacts, book chat—readers who get it

free account, 30 seconds

Frost

At a Glance

Book Details

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Characters

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

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

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.

Spice Details 🌶️

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

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

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

⚠️ Content Warnings

World & Setting

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.

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.

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

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

Reading Context

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.

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

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

Similar Books

Avalon Tower

Legendary

Court of Winter (Fae of Snow & Ice, #1)

Curse of Shadows and Thorns

An Enchantment of Ravens

The Stolen Heir

Trickery (Curse of the Gods, #1)

A Curse for True Love

Primary Genre

Pairing

POV

Romance Pacing

Audiobook

Available

Tropes

Mood

Writing Style

Story Pacing

Emotional Weight

Energy Required

Vibes

FMC Archetype

MMC Archetype

Relationship Dynamics

Spice Style

Getting Steamy

Bringing the Heat

World Type

Primary Setting

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

When & Where to Read