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- Content warnings: Violence, Blood, Death, Death of loved one, Animal death, Murder, Classism, Grief
Mortal Follies
by Alexis Hall
Book 1 in The Mortal Follies
Alexis Hall at his wittiest, narrated by literal Puck from A Midsummer Night Dream. The sapphic slow burn between a proper noblewoman and a rumored murderous witch is delicious. The alternate Regency setting with real magic woven in feels both familiar and fresh.
goodreads 3.39/5 8,465 ratings
storykind_community 1/5 1 rating
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length416 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Tension-heavy with tasteful intimate scenes
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- F/F
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Tension-heavy with tasteful intimate scenes
- Romantic fulfillment
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- She falls first
- Longing glances
- The swoon
- Grumpy sunshine
- Tension
- Comfort reread material
- Class difference
- Anticipation
- Feel-good
- Mutual pining
- Forbidden love
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Manor house / estate
- Alternate history
- Fairies
- Big city / metropolis
- Regency/victorian
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- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Opposites attract
- Mythological
- Gods/deities
- Cursed love interest
- Sapphic romance
Reading experience
- Omniscient
- Witty
- Moderate
- Wallflower
- Sapphic
- Romantic
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- Satirical
- Soft/gentle
- Queer
- Whimsical
- Sharp
- Innocent / sheltered
- Nonbinary main character or love interest (MC/LI)
- Adventurous
- Magical
- Lush
- Gothic
- Atmospheric
- Playful
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book