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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Attempted sexual assault, Gore, Death, Slavery
Immortal Origins
by Taryn Knightly
Book 1 in Chronicles of the Immortal Trials
A compelling debut with horror-tinged action sequences and a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers that earns every beat.
goodreads 4.15/5 1,415 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length412 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Epic-scale tension where every accidental touch crackles - enemies forced close enough to see the cracks in each other's armor, romance earned through trials and grudging respect.
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Epic-scale tension where every accidental touch crackles - enemies forced close enough to see the cracks in each other's armor, romance earned through trials and grudging respect.
- Addictive read
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- Brooding prince
- Tension
- Book hangover incoming
- Morally gray
- He falls first
- Longing glances
- The angst delivered
- Secretly soft
- Class difference
- Eye contact intensity
- Adrenaline rush
- Warrior/fighter
- Protective love interest
- Possessive/protective
- Push and pull
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Forced proximity
- Competition / games
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- Fae
- Games/trials romance
- Gods/deities
- Secret power
- Touch her and die
- Secret heir/royalty
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Epic
- Immersive
- Heavy
- Intense
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- Cinematic
- Reluctant chosen one
- Thrilling
- Dramatic
- Survivor
- Dark
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Deadly trials
- Page turner
- Hidden powers
- Dark secrets
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Book details
- Length
- 412 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book