Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Death, Domestic violence, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationships, Violence, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Trauma, Manipulation, Gaslighting, Fire, Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Parental death, Classism
Foul Days
by Genoveva Dimova
Book 1 in The Witch's Compendium of Monsters
Read it when you want folklore fantasy with teeth and a heroine who survives by being clever, prickly, and impossible to corner.
goodreads 3.88/5 4,518 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length352 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Adrenaline rush
- Tension / anticipation
- Earned hope
- Longing glances
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- Book hangover
- Tension
- Escape
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Underground / underworld
- Low fantasy / secret magic
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- Monsters
- Paranormal
- Ghosts
- Spirits
- Werewolves
- Dragons
- Vampires
Reading experience
- Third person
- Fast
- Dark
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Witch/mage
- Immigrant experience
- Adventurous
- Witty
- Survivor
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Eerie
- Sharp
- Runaway / on the run
- Immersive
- Forbidden knowledge
- Deadly trials
- Survival against impossible odds
- Bargain with consequences
- Page turner
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 352 pages
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book