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Belladonna

by Adalyn Grace

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Belladonna #1·✓ Series Complete

Why Read This?

You'll be swept into a lush, atmospheric world of mystery and dark romance that lingers like a ghost long after the last page.

Synopsis

The  New York Times  bestselling author of  All the Stars and Teeth  brings to life a highly romantic, Gothic-infused world of wealth, desire, and betrayal. ​ Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each one more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end. Her remaining relatives are the elusive Hawthornes, an eccentric family living at Thorn Grove, an estate both glittering and gloomy. Its patriarch mourns his late wife through wild parties, while his son grapples for control of the family’s waning reputation, and his daughter suffers from a mysterious illness. But when their mother’s restless spirit appears claiming she was poisoned, Signa realizes that the family she depends on could be in grave danger and enlists the help of a surly stable boy to hunt down the killer. However, Signa’s best chance of uncovering the murderer is an alliance with Death himself, a fascinating, dangerous shadow who has never been far from her side. Though he’s made her life a living hell, Death shows Signa that their growing connection may be more powerful—and more irresistible—than she ever dared imagine.

At a Glance

3.94 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identityadventure romancesecret relationship

Mood

gothicmysteriousdarkatmosphericbrooding

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.94 ★

Page Count

409 pages

Published

2022

Primary Genre

Young Adult

Pairing

M/F

POV

Third Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

GraphicAudio

Narrator

GraphicAudio Full Cast

Narrator Count

Full Cast

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

gothicatmosphericlyricaldramatic

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

A dark, gothic manor haunted by secrets and ghosts, where a forbidden romance with Death simmers beneath the surface of poison and high society.

Characters

FMC Archetype

damaged survivormorally gray

MMC Archetype

tortured soul

Relationship Dynamics

forbidden loveslow burntensionmutual pining

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

None

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

gothic

Primary Setting

manor house / estate

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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