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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Murder, Death, Blood, Betrayal, Abandonment, Manipulation, Parental death
The Blood Vier
by Christy R. Harrill
Book 1 in Blood Vier
Court intrigue YA where the heroine spent her whole life as a pawn and finally gets the chance to flip the board. Closed door, but the political tension carries it.
goodreads 3.98/5 313 ratings
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Length392 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5 · 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
- Slow burn
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- None
- Closed door / fade to black
- Addictive read
- Brooding prince
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- Love/hate tension
- Tension / anticipation
- Perspective shift
- Morally gray
- Banter
- Longing glances
- Tension finally satisfied
- Rogue/scoundrel
- Class difference
- Tension
- Mutual pining
- Anticipation
Fantasy promise
- Ya fantasy
- Forbidden love
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Castle / fortress
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- Secret heir/royalty
- Rivals to lovers
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Adventurous
- Fast-paced
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Royalty
- MC 20-30
- Dramatic
- Character-driven
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Intense
- Witty
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Reluctant hero
- Suspenseful
- Political intrigue
- War of succession
- Reluctant royalty
- The long game
- Betrayal and forgiveness
- Cliffhanger warning
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Book details
- Length
- 392 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book