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- Content warnings: Death, Death of sibling, Murder, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief
Court of Talons
by Jennifer Chance
Book 1 in Fang & Fire
Talia’s disguise throws her straight into a brutal tournament, a forbidden monster bond, and a court that would rather see her dead than powerful. The romance is messy and dangerous, but the real hook is watching her claw a place out of a system built to erase her.
goodreads 4.23/5 217 ratings
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Length418 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice2/5 · Tension / anticipation
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)
- Instant attraction
- Medium
- Tension / anticipation
- Adrenaline rush
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- Warrior/fighter
- Forbidden love
- Slow seduction
- Book hangover incoming
- Morally gray
- Power imbalance
- Passionate / intense
- Rival / competitor
- Morally gray love interest (LI)
- Tension
- Push and pull
- Longing glances
- Love/hate tension
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Hidden identity
- Competition / games
- High fantasy
- Monsters
- Games/trials romance
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- Royal court / palace
- Competition romance
- Political intrigue
Reading experience
- Third person
- Tense
- Immersive
- Moderate
- Adventurous
- Dramatic
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- Monster tamer / beast bonded
- Dark
- Suspenseful
- Survivor
- Tournament arc
- Deadly trials
- Battle of wills
- Slow start explosive finish
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 418 pages
- Publisher
- Oliver-Heber Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book