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This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

by Ilona Andrews

Book 1 in Maggie the Undying

A portal-fantasy brick with grim politics, vicious twists, and a heroine who survives by being the nerdiest person in the room. Come for the isekai chaos; stay because the found family gets under your skin.

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goodreads 4.5/5 24,562 ratings

storykind_community 4.71/5 7 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Gore, Blood, Torture, Death, Murder, Grief, War, Genocide, Slavery, Human trafficking, Child trafficking, Kidnapping, Sexual assault (referenced), Child abuse (referenced), Physical abuse, Pregnancy loss / miscarriage, PTSD, Anxiety, Animal death, Drowning, Body horror, Captivity, Starvation, Poverty, Plague, Vomiting / emesis, Injury detail
Length480 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice0/5
PacingMedium

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
  • Addictive read
  • Warrior/fighter
  • Banter
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  • Book hangover incoming
  • Morally gray
  • Found family
  • Found family feels
  • Protective love interest
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Adrenaline rush
  • Secretly soft
  • The angst delivered

Fantasy promise

  • Fantasy romance
  • Big city / metropolis
  • High fantasy
  • Other
  • Slum / undercity
  • Portal fantasy
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  • Adventure romance
  • Royal court / palace
  • Grimdark / dark fantasy
  • Forced proximity
  • War front / rebellion
  • Forced alliance
  • Political intrigue
  • Competence porn

Reading experience

  • First person
  • Medium
  • Adventurous
  • Witty
  • Heavy
  • High
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  • Bookworm/scholar
  • MC 20-30
  • Dark
  • Sarcastic
  • Snarky/sarcastic
  • Banter-heavy
  • Survivor
  • Intense
  • Immersive
  • Reluctant hero
  • Epic
  • Humorous
  • Cinematic
  • Gritty
  • Dry
  • Thrilling
  • Sharp
  • Tense
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Cliffhanger warning
  • Plot twist heavy
  • Addictive pacing
  • Morally complex
  • No one is safe
  • War of succession

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Similar because

Banter · Addictive pacing · Reluctant hero

Different because

Spice is higher (1/5 vs 0/5). Fast pacing rather than Medium.

Book details
Length
480 pages
Publisher
Tor Books
Language
English
Format
Book