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Serpent and Dove
544 pages
A crackling, banter-filled fantasy romance where the tension of a deadly secret meets the undeniable pull of a forced marriage.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a crisp, dangerous autumn evening where the air is thick with magic and unspoken tension. It thrives on the delicious friction of opposites forced together, balancing irreverent, laugh-out-loud banter with genuinely high-stakes danger. The narrative moves at a brisk, addictive clip, propelled by sharp dialogue and a deeply atmospheric, French-inspired world of hidden covens and zealous hunters. It is a story that revels in the gray areas of morality, asking what happens when duty collides with an unexpected, undeniable connection. Perfect for readers who live for the slow-burn agony of enemies-to-lovers and marriage-of-convenience tropes, this is a swoony, propulsive escape that will leave you desperate for the next chapter.
- Mood
- crackling
- atmospheric
- dangerous
- swoony
- Tone
- irreverent
- sassy
- romantic
- tense
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- enemies to lovers · marriage of convenience · religious zealotry vs. freedom · morality in shades of gray · found family
- The writing
- Accessible and snappy, driven by sharp dialogue and vivid, sensory descriptions of magic and a French-inspired city.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded hostility and survival-driven deception to vulnerable, world-altering devotion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour high-stakes fantasy romance, witty banter, and the delicious tension of enemies forced into proximity.
Content notes
- violence
- religious zealotry
- blood and gore
- mild sexual content
About the book
BOUND AS ONE TO LOVE, HONOR, OR BURN
Two years ago, LOUISE LE BLANC fled her coven and took shelter in the city of Cesarine, forsaking all magic and living off whatever she could steal. There, witches like Lou are hunted. They are feared. And they are burned.
Sworn to the Church as a Chasseur, REID DIGGORY has lived his life by one principle: Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live. His path was never meant to cross with Lou's, but a wicked stunt forces them into an impossible union--holy matrimony.
The war between witches and Church is an ancient one, and Lou's most dangerous enemies bring a fate worse than fire. Unable to ignore her growing feelings, yet powerless to change what she is, a choice must be made.
AND LOVE MAKES FOOLS OF US ALL.
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