Huntress
by Malinda Lo
Kaede and Taisin are sent on a dangerous journey to the fairy realm to save their kingdom, and their bond grows into love. A sapphic YA fantasy.
About This Book
Huntress is a fantasy romance novel by Malinda Lo, first published in 2011 by Little, Brown. It runs 371 pages. Readers can expect forced proximity.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Published
- 2011
- Length
- 371 pages
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two young women are sent on a perilous journey to the fairy realm to save their kingdom from destruction.
- Features Forced Proximity
- Shared mission dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Sapphic YA Fantasy
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
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?
Recommended audience: Young Adult readers interested in fantasy and sapphic romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Kaede and Taisin must travel to the dangerous fairy realm to protect their kingdom. As they navigate the perils of this journey, their shared mission strengthens their connection, evolving into a romantic relationship.
Central Conflict
The need to save their kingdom from threats originating in the fairy realm.
Setting
The kingdom and the fairy realm.
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
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Limited data
- Profile version:
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Little, Brown
- Published
- 2011
- Length
- 371 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780316040075
- ISBN-10
- 031604007X
Huntress: quick answers
- Who wrote Huntress?
- Huntress was written by Malinda Lo.
- When was Huntress published?
- Huntress was first published in 2011 by Little, Brown.
- What genre is Huntress?
- Huntress is a fantasy romance novel, with forced proximity.
- How many pages is Huntress?
- Huntress is 371 pages long.
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