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- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Torture, Blood, Death, Murder, Attempted murder, Kidnapping, Stalking, Trauma, Abuse, Alcoholism, Substance abuse, PTSD, Depression, Misogyny, Execution, Amputation
This Monster of Mine
by Shalini Abeysekara
Book 1 in This Monster of Mine
A gripping exploration of justice versus vengeance wrapped in a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance that delivers intense emotional payoff.
goodreads 4.09/5 4,756 ratings
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Length416 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice3/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Intense / passionate
- The angst delivered
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- Morally gray
- Dark / taboo style
- Tension finally satisfied
- Dark/tortured soul
- Forbidden love
- Tension
- Feral brain activated
- Villain
- Mutual pining
- Anticipation
- Addictive read
- Love/hate tension
- Eye contact intensity
- Push and pull
- Possessive/protective
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Dark romance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Humans only
- Revenge romance
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- Big city / metropolis
- Forced proximity
- Secret relationship
- Games/trials romance
Reading experience
- Third person
- Dark
- Heavy
- High
- Survivor
- BIPOC MC
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- Intense
- Atmospheric
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Neurodivergent MC
- Mysterious
- Brooding
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Disabled MC
- Sharp
- Suspenseful
- Immersive
- Dramatic
- Gothic
- Deadly trials
- Page turner
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book