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Bonded by Thorns

Elizabeth Helen (2024-07-18)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesBeasts of the Briar #
Setting
CSM age18+
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Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentVery Steamy
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

ViolenceBloodCursed ExistenceCaptivityPower Imbalance

Positive tags

AdventureFound Familyhealing arcslow burnSwoony

Hero archetypes

Fae HeroCursed HeroRoyalty / PrinceOutcast / Loner

Heroine archetypes

Bookish / Nerdy HeroineFish out of Water

Protagonist archetypes

Reverse Harem Protagonist

Tropes

Beauty and the Beast RetellingCursed HeroFae RomanceFish out of WaterForced ProximityMultiple Love InterestsProtective HeroQuest/AdventureReluctant HeroineReverse HaremRomantasyRoyaltySlow Burn

Themes

AcceptanceBreaking CursesFound FamilyIdentity and Self-WorthMagic and EnchantmentTransformation

Synopsis

Four handsome fae princes. One awkward bookworm. An Enchanted Vale. A beastly curse to break. Rosalina O'Connell lives her life in Orca Cove as quietly as she can. Known as the daughter of Crazy George she tries to keep her head down.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingFae FantasyBeauty and the Beast

Bonded by Thorns: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult romantasy features explicit sexual content with multiple partners (reverse harem), moderate fantasy violence, and mature themes. Best suited for readers 18 and older.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, very steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include captivity, violence, and blood (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will enjoy this steamy fairy tale retelling with multiple fae princes and an enchanted curse to break.