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Fairydale

by Veronica Lancet

For dark gothic romance readers, this is the maximalist one: messy, obsessive, supernatural, and fully committed to the bit. Check the warnings first; the town may rhyme with fairytale, but it is not playing nice.

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goodreads 3.79/5 38,808 ratings

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Content warnings: Sexual assault, Rape, Attempted sexual assault, Blood, Gore, Captivity, Death, Death of a child, Graphic violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Self-harm, Stalking, Trauma, Violence, War, Body horror, Medical experimentation, Fire, Sexism, Anxiety, Torture, Colonialism, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual content

Length772 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Forbidden love
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Intense / passionate
The angst delivered

Dark/tortured soul
Fated mates
Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
Obsessed
Villain
Animalistic / primal
Cathartic release
Immortal/ancient
Obsessive love interest
Dark / taboo style
Book hangover
Possessive alpha
Possessive love interest
Rough / aggressive style
Monster
Feral devotion
Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
Tension
Anticipation
Possessive/protective
Dream sharing spice
Eye contact intensity
Longing glances
Ear whispers / breath on neck
Scent kink
Touch starvation
Possessive
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Power exchange
Magic-infused intimacy
Marking
Claiming
Bonding/claiming/marking
Venom / aphrodisiac bites

Fantasy promise

Gothic romance
Hidden identity
Small town / village
Gothic
Vampires
Secret heir/royalty

Coastal / island / beach
Historical
Witches/wizards/warlocks
Dark romance
Manor house / estate
Paranormal
Ghosts
Demons
Hidden past revealed
Reincarnation romance
Time-spanning love
Cursed love interest
Captive romance

Reading experience

First person
Medium
Atmospheric
Heavy
Bookworm/scholar
Mysterious

Dark
Innocent / sheltered
Intense
Immersive
Outcast/loner
Lush
Romantic
Dramatic
Eerie
Sensual
Dangerous
Page turner
Fever dream energy
Haunted castle
Forbidden desire
Morally complex
Will make you cry

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Different because

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 772 pages
Language: English
Format: Book