The Faerie Queen
by Lucy True
Nine years after committing a heinous crime against the Fae, Chiara thought her trespass had been forgotten. She thought wrong. Now an evil queen wants more than Chiara's life – she demands her love as well. Forever.…
About This Book
The Faerie Queen is a fiction romance novel by Lucy True, first published in 2018 by Persephone Press. It runs 243 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers, forced proximity, friends to lovers; sweet heat; a slow burn and emotional tone.
At a glance
- Genre
- Fiction
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Heat
- Sweet
- Mood
- Slow Burn
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 243 pages
Reading Options
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- To escape a vengeful queen's realm and a nine-day deadline, Chiara must navigate the treacherous Otherworld while resisting the infuriating faerie huntress tracking her every move.
- Fans of fae folklore
- Readers who enjoy butch/femme dynamics
- Adventurous
- Features Enemies to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers looking for grounded contemporary romance
- Those who dislike 'ticking clock' plot devices
- Relatively short page count (243) may limit world-building depth
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Pairing: F/F
Power balance: Uneven (Huntress vs. Mortal Target)
Age gap: Unknown (Fae longevity implied)
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Mild comfort, high tension, moderate angst, mild humor, and a satisfying emotional payoff.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult or New Adult readers of sapphic fantasy.
Content Guidance
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Chiara believed her past crimes against the Fae were forgotten until an evil queen drags her into the Otherworld. The queen demands Chiara's love and sets a deadly challenge: find the portal to the mortal realm within nine days or be lost to the Fae world forever. As Chiara battles the elements and local Fae, she is shadowed by Shea, a cocky and intoxicating huntress. As the deadline looms, Chiara discovers that her own blood might hold the key to her survival—and that she might have more reasons to stay than she originally thought.
Central Conflict
Chiara's desperate race against time to return to the mortal world vs. the Queen's magical entrapment and Chiara's growing feelings for the huntress assigned to follow her.
Setting
The Otherworld (a dangerous and magical Faerie realm).
Themes
Strengths
- Clear, high-stakes ticking clock mechanism
- Classic fantasy romance dynamics (huntress/prey)
- Specific butch/femme representation
Consider before reading
- Relatively short page count (243) may limit world-building depth
- Contradictory search terms (friends to lovers vs enemies blurb)
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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
Which theme — Holly Black vibes — resonated most strongly with you, and why?
- 3
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 4
Did the emotional payoff feel earned by the story's buildup?
- 5
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 6
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 7
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 8
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
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:
- August 30, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Persephone Press
- Published
- 2018
- Length
- 243 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781986823661
- ISBN-10
- 1986823660
The Faerie Queen: quick answers
- Who wrote The Faerie Queen?
- The Faerie Queen was written by Lucy True.
- When was The Faerie Queen published?
- The Faerie Queen was first published in 2018 by Persephone Press.
- What genre is The Faerie Queen?
- The Faerie Queen is a fiction romance novel, with enemies to lovers, forced proximity, friends to lovers.
- How many pages is The Faerie Queen?
- The Faerie Queen is 243 pages long.
- How spicy is The Faerie Queen?
- EIKNA rates The Faerie Queen as sweet heat.
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