
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride is a timeless tale that pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate. This incredible journey and artfully rendered love story is peppered with strange beasties monstrous and gentle, memorable surprises both terrible and sublime, and such unforgettable characters as...
Westley, the handsome farm boy who risks death (and much worse) for the woman he loves; Inigo, the Spanish swordsman who lives only to avenge his father's death; Fezzik, the gentlest giant ever to have uprooted a tree with his bear hands; Vizzini, the evil Sicilian, with a mind so keen he's foiled by his own perfect logic; Prince Humperdinck, the eviler ruler of Guilder, who has an equally insatiable thirst for war and beauteous Buttercup; Count Rugen, the evilest man of all, who thrives on the excruciating pain of others; Miracle Max, the King's ex-Miracle Man, who can raise the dead (kind of); and, of course, Buttercup... the princess bride, the most perfect, beautiful woman in the history of the world!
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~456
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Medium burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Torture
- Graphic violence
- Kidnapping
- Murder
- Addiction / substance abuse
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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How spicy is The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The Princess Bride a standalone?
Yes, The Princess Bride is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride features secret identity, royalty, second chance. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Princess Bride have content warnings?
Our notes for The Princess Bride include: torture, graphic violence, kidnapping, murder, addiction / substance abuse, suicide / suicidal ideation. 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 Princess Bride?
If you loved The Princess Bride, try Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer, Roar by Cora Carmack, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. They share its secret identity and royalty energy at a similar spice level.








