Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Captivity, Imprisonment, Violence, Graphic violence, Drug use, Alcohol use, Child abuse (referenced), Attempted sexual assault, Trauma, Manipulation, Panic attacks, Grief, Blood, Kidnapping
Caged by Fallen Crows: Part One
by Ava Larksen
Book 2 in Of Crows and Thorns Saga
Captive romance with real teeth. The mating-bond magic builds dread instead of romance, and Larksen lets the FMC stay sharp instead of softening her into the cage.
goodreads 4.21/5 569 ratings
storykind_community 4/5 1 rating
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Length635 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
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)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- The angst delivered
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- Dark/tortured soul
- Captor/captive
- Rough / primal
- Tension finally satisfied
- Morally gray
- Love/hate tension
- Possessive / claiming
- Feral brain activated
- Possessive alpha
- Possessive love interest
- Tension / anticipation
- Addictive read
- Cursed
- Morally gray love interest (LI)
- Dirty talk heavy
- Power imbalance
- Kinky / adventurous
- Wall pinning
- Jealous/possessive during intimacy
- Growling / possessive sounds
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Possessive/protective
- Impact play (spanking/hitting)
- Voyeurism
- Power exchange
- Possessive
- Claiming
- Dominance
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Captive romance
- Castle / fortress
- High fantasy
- Other
- Prison / captivity
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- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Forced proximity
- Forbidden love
- Kidnapped by the hero
- Dark romance
- Magic bond
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Dark
- Heavy
- High
- Royalty
- MC 20-30
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- Intense
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Atmospheric
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Angsty
- Character-driven
- Feral/unhinged
- Tense
- Emotional
- Brooding
- Forbidden desire
- Battle of wills
- Bargain with consequences
- Cliffhanger warning
- Slow descent into darkness
- Enemies forced to ally
- Morally complex
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Book details
- Length
- 635 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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