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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, Murder, Blood, Gore, Body horror, Injury detail, War, Torture, Incest
Dreamless
by Josephine Angelini
Book 2 in Starcrossed
Helen's nightly descent into Hades gives the love triangle real teeth. The betrayals and final turn leave the whole mythic war exposed.
goodreads 4.17/5 46,042 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length487 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 7 books
Spice1/5 · Tension / anticipation
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Star-crossed
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Tension / anticipation
- Book hangover incoming
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- Protective love interest
- Forbidden love
- Sweet / tender
- The angst delivered
- Warrior/fighter
- Mutual pining
- Secretly soft
Fantasy promise
- Ya urban fantasy
- Coastal / island / beach
- Contemporary
- Gods/deities
- Love triangle
- Underground / underworld
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- Mythological
- Demigods / near-immortals
- Star-crossed lovers
- Underworld / death realm
- Monsters
- Prophecy-driven love
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Spirits
- Mythology retelling
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Dark
- Dramatic
- Heavy
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Teen MC (under 20)
- Mythic
- Emotional
- Survivor
- Angsty
- Immersive
- Sacrifice / chosen to die
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Romantic
- Character-driven
- Tense
- Chosen one burden
- Cliffhanger warning
- The long game
- Emotional devastation
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Book details
- Length
- 487 pages
- Publisher
- HarperTeen
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book