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- Content warnings: Racism/bigotry, Violence, Murder, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Kidnapping, Slavery, Homophobia/transphobia, Death, Grief
Confounding Oaths
by Alexis Hall
Book 2 in The Mortal Follies
Readers are rewarded with a swoon-worthy slow-burn romance, clever humor, and a satisfying magical adventure that delivers both emotional depth and enchanting escapism.
goodreads 3.63/5 1,353 ratings
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Length448 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Mutual pining
- M/M
- Slow burn
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- The swoon
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- Reluctant hero
- Tension
- Romantic fulfillment
- Secretly soft
- Forbidden love
- Anticipation
- Comfort reread material
- Scholar/intellectual
- Banter
- Playful banter
- Reluctant allies to lovers
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Historical
- Fae
- Forced proximity
- Manor house / estate
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- Mythological
- Demons
- Adventure romance
- Royal court / palace
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Cursed love interest
- Gods/deities
- Hidden identity
- Secret alliance
Reading experience
- First person
- Medium
- Witty
- Moderate
- Gay
- Mysterious
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- Humorous
- Black MC
- Whimsical
- BIPOC MC
- Romantic
- Atmospheric
- Interracial romance
- Adventurous
- Lyrical
- Queer
- Dark
- Regency-era fairy mischief
- Queer love against society
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Book details
- Length
- 448 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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