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- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Blood, Gore, Death, Death of loved one, Parental death, Child abuse (referenced), War, Panic attacks, Animal death, Emotional abuse
The Knight of the Trove
by Holly Rose
Book 1 in Knights of Mellora
warrior princess + cinnamon roll monk on a quest. slow burn so soft it hurts. dragons.
goodreads 4.29/5 119 ratings
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Length323 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice2/5 · Sweet / tender
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Sweet / tender
- The swoon
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- Cinnamon roll
- Tension / anticipation
- Tension finally satisfied
- Secretly soft
- Mutual pining
- Longing glances
- Feel-good
- Scholar/intellectual
- Intellectual connection
- First time / discovery
- Earned hope
- Reluctant hero
- Banter
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Found family feels
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Touch starvation
- Eye contact intensity
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Castle / fortress
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Forest / wilderness
- Humans only
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- Adventure romance
- Royal court / palace
- Found family
- Hurt/comfort
- Guardian/protector
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Adventurous
- Earnest
- Moderate
- Warrior/fighter
- MC 20-30
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- Swoony
- Warm
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Epic
- Engaging
- General badass
- Heartwarming
- Atmospheric
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Yearning
- Character-driven
- Protector
- Romantic
- Hopeful
- War-torn kingdom
- Cursed bloodline
- War of succession
- Reluctant royalty
- Protect at all costs
- Enemies forced to ally
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 323 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book