Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Kidnapping, Bullying, Death, Fire, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Graphic violence, Hallucinations, Sexual harassment, Starvation, Torture, Poisoning, Captivity, Sexual content, Abuse, Poverty
A Cage of Crimson
by K.F. Breene
Book 5 in Deliciously Dark Fairytales
This is for the reader who wants dark fairytale ridiculousness, a true-mate bond at the worst possible moment, and spice that starts early and keeps escalating.
goodreads 4.31/5 11,009 ratings
storykind_community 3.75/5 2 ratings
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Length548 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 6 books
Spice4/5 · Rough / primal
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Instant attraction
- High
- Rough / primal
- Feral brain activated
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- Shifter alpha
- Fated mates
- Dirty talk heavy
- The angst delivered
- Possessive alpha
- Captor/captive
- Dominant vibes
- Tension finally satisfied
- Morally gray
- Predator x prey
- Praise-focused
- Book hangover incoming
- Anti-hero
- Possessive love interest
- Public / risky style
- Protective love interest
- Power imbalance
- Marking / biting
- Possessive / claiming
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Small town / village
- High fantasy
- Shifters
- Forest / wilderness
- Paranormal
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- Dragons
- Forced proximity
- Prison / captivity
- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Fairytale retelling
- Antihero romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Witty
- Heavy
- Medium
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- Shapeshifter
- Steamy
- Raw
- Survivor
- Feral
- Fast-paced
- Outcast/loner
- Unhinged
- Deceptively deadly
- Dangerous
- Sarcastic
- Damaged survivor
- Chaotic
- Red Riding Hood retelling
- Forbidden desire
- Bargain with consequences
- Protect at all costs
- Cliffhanger warning
- Fever dream energy
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Book details
- Length
- 548 pages
- Publisher
- Hazy Dawn Press
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book