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- Content warnings: Captivity, Emotional abuse, Violence, Abuse
Hollow Court
by Robin D. Mahle, Elle Madison
Book 1 in The Lochlann Deception
A satisfying fake-engagement romance with emotional depth and court intrigue that keeps you hooked through the slow burn.
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Length390 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice1/5 · Closed door / fade to black
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
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Brooding prince
- Forbidden love
- Tension / anticipation focus
- Romantic fulfillment
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Emotional / loving
- Morally gray
- Enemies to lovers
- Tension
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Anticipation
- Longing glances
- Possessive/protective
- Playful banter
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Fake engagement
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
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- Road trip
- Hidden identity
- Arranged marriage
- Road trip romance
- Secret relationship
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Medium
- Angsty
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- Royalty
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- Mysterious
- Immersive
- Survivor
- Runaway / on the run
- Romantic
- Tense
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 390 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book