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- Content warnings: Violence, Death, Grief, Trauma, Murder
The Nightjar
by Deborah Hewitt
Book 1 in The Nightjar
Pick this up when you want magical London, messy chosen-one panic, and a friendship rescue quest with teeth.
goodreads 3.45/5 2,187 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length463 pages
Series statusOngoing series
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
- Low
- Closed door / fade to black
- Escape
- Mysterious stranger
- Adrenaline rush
- Protector
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- Intellectual satisfaction
- Hidden royalty
- Damaged survivor
Fantasy promise
- Urban fantasy
- Big city / metropolis
- Witches/wizards/warlocks
- Library
- Portal fantasy
- Spirits
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- Other
- Low fantasy / secret magic
Reading experience
- Third person
- Medium
- Mysterious
- Atmospheric
- Reluctant chosen one
- Dreamy
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- Immersive
- Survivor
- Adventurous
- Outcast/loner
- Character-driven
- Reluctant hero
- Romantic
- Suspenseful
- Forbidden knowledge
- Page turner
- Series binge material
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Different because
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Different because
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 463 pages
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book