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UnBreaking

by L.D. Waters

Book 1 in The UnBreaking Saga

UnBreaking works when you want fae romance that starts with consequences instead of court glamour. Zurilya is messy, Calstar is trouble in a pretty package, and the curse keeps the romance tangled in real damage.

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  • Content warnings: Sexual content, Toxic relationships, Emotional abuse, Captivity, Violence, Fire, Attempted sexual assault, Slavery, Infidelity, Torture, Bullying, Child death, Physical abuse, Self-harm, Suicidal ideation, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Alcohol use
Length386 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
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
  • Passionate / intense
  • The angst delivered
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  • Fae prince
  • Love/hate tension
  • Slow seduction
  • Earned hope
  • Morally gray
  • Playful / funny
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Secretly soft
  • Push and pull
  • Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
  • Cursed
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Tension / anticipation
  • Banter
  • Longing glances
  • Tension
  • Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
  • Touch starvation
  • Magic-infused intimacy

Fantasy promise

  • Romantasy
  • Fae romance
  • High fantasy
  • Fae
  • Forced proximity
  • Magic bond
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  • Cursed love interest
  • Forbidden love

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Romantic
  • Witty
  • Queen / ruling monarch
  • Magical
  • Banter-heavy
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  • Damaged survivor
  • Angsty
  • Dramatic
  • Vengeful / revenge-driven
  • Dark
  • Emotional
  • Immersive
  • Tense
  • Bargain with consequences
  • Battle of wills
  • Betrayal and forgiveness
  • Fae courts and politics
  • Cliffhanger warning

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Book details
Length
386 pages
Publisher
L.D. Waters
Language
English
Format
Book