In the Vanishers' Palace
A village scholar is sold to a shape-shifting dragon and taken to a haunted, impossible palace left behind by vanished conquerors. An atmospheric sapphic Beauty and the Beast retelling with heavy themes.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Heat
- Hot
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 198 pages
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In the Vanishers' Palace
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A village scholar is sold to a shape-shifting dragon and taken to a haunted, impossible palace.
- Fans of atmospheric fantasy
- Readers of F/F romance
- Atmospheric
- Features Beauty and the Beast
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Fantasy
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Uneven due to the captor/captive dynamic.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult fantasy romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
When a village scholar is sold to a shape-shifting dragon, she finds herself isolated in a surreal, haunted palace. As she navigates this strange new world, the relationship between the scholar and the dragon evolves within the ruins of a lost civilization.
Central Conflict
The scholar's displacement from her village and her captivity within the dragon's haunted, impossible palace.
Setting
A haunted, impossible palace left behind by vanished conquerors.
Strengths
- Atmospheric world-building
- Unique premise
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- High confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Aliette de Bodard
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- JABberwocky Literary Agency, Inc.
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 198 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781625673985
- ISBN-10
- 1625673981
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