Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Captivity, Death, Death of loved one, Grief, Imprisonment, Violence, War, Blood, Murder, Suicide
Fallen City
by Adrienne Young
Book 1 in Fallen City Duology
You'll experience a devastatingly beautiful love story that makes you question what you'd sacrifice for those you love.
goodreads 3.63/5 5,671 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length416 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice2/5 · Tension
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Mutual pining
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Tension
- The angst delivered
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- Dark/tortured soul
- Forbidden love
- Longing glances
- Emotional investment
- Reluctant hero
- Star-crossed
- Anticipation
- Cathartic release
- Morally gray
- Touch starvation
- Beautiful grief
- He falls first
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Second chance
- War front / rebellion
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- Mythological
- Forced proximity
- Royal court / palace
- Sacrifice/martyrdom
- Secret relationship
- Blood feud romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Heavy
- Survivor
- Intense
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- Immersive
- Protector
- Emotional
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Heartbreaking
- Dramatic
- Epic
- Lyrical
- Romantic
- Yearning
- Star-crossed lovers
- Forbidden desire
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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