Book 1 in The Five Crowns of Okrith
The High Mountain Court
by A.K. Mulford
Remy is the last red witch, hiding from the king who slaughtered her people. Then Hale, a fae prince, recognises her, and he needs her help.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~380
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is The High Mountain Court?
The High Mountain Court is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- War
- Murder
- Death of a loved one
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How spicy is The High Mountain Court?
The High Mountain Court is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is The High Mountain Court a standalone?
No. The High Mountain Court is book 1 in The Five Crowns of Okrith. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The High Mountain Court?
The High Mountain Court features fae, secret identity, royalty. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does The High Mountain Court have content warnings?
Our notes for The High Mountain Court include: war, murder, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after The High Mountain Court?
If you loved The High Mountain Court, try The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen, A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden, These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan. They share its fae and secret identity energy at a similar spice level.