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The dragon queen

Alice Borchardt (2001)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages473 (Chunky (400-600))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.82/5 (2268)
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

ViolenceManipulationPower ImbalanceMagic-Related Coercion

Positive tags

Strong Female LeadMythology RetellingComplex Characters

Hero archetypes

Lost Heir / Hidden RoyaltyChosen One

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / PrincessChosen One HeroineOutspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Prophesied Failure

Tropes

ProphecyForbidden LoveVillain AntagonistHidden IdentityMentor as AntagonistFated MatesCourt IntrigueMedieval EuropeanReluctant HeroSoft Magic System

Themes

Destiny vs Free WillPower and CorruptionFemale AgencyPagan vs Christian ConflictLove vs DutyIdentitySacrifice

Synopsis

Guinevere is the daughter of a mighty pagan queen but she is not safe from the sorcerer Merlin who will stop at nothing to keep the prophecy of her union with Arthur from happening.

Tags

Arthurian RetellingHistorical FantasyDark FantasyMythology