Serpent's Touch: Part 1

Name: Serpent's Touch: Part 1
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (2102 reviews)
Author: Marina Simcoe

by Marina Simcoe

Dark Romance Romantasy

4.4 (2,102)

4.4 stars from 2,102 reviews. Top 79% of Dark Romance books we track.

256 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by bookPublished 2022-01-01

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Last checked: May 27, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love slow-burn romances where emotional connection builds before physical intimacy, especially when the stakes are literally deadly.
You're drawn to darker fantasy settings with morally grey characters and captive narratives that centre on agency and escape.
You enjoy interconnected worlds and don't mind starting with part one of a duet that leaves room for the next instalment.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone books that wrap up completely, since this ends on a cliffhanger that continues in part two.
You want light, fast-paced romance. This is a slow-burn with gothic atmosphere and psychological tension, not quick banter.
You're uncomfortable with graphic intimate content or stories centred on captivity, even ones about escape and reclaimed agency.

About this book

Madame Tan's menagerie is a twilight zone between Earth and the magical Kingdom of Nerifir, and the only home the narrator has ever known. The menagerie displays fantastic animals, but also holds sentient beings in captivity. One prisoner is locked away constantly, unseen by visitors—because looking at him kills. The narrator discovers his name is Kyllen and that even speaking to him is forbidden. She breaks this rule repeatedly, drawn to him despite the danger. Kyllen offers the narrator a chance to escape Madame's cruelties in exchange for helping him gain his freedom. As their connection deepens, the narrator faces an unexpected threat: her heart becomes endangered alongside her life. She must confront the possibility of loving someone she cannot see. Serpent's Touch is part 1 of a duet set in Marina Simcoe's River of Mists world. It concludes with a Happy For Now ending, though the main characters' story continues in part 2, Serpent's Claim. This romantic fantasy features slow-burn romance and graphic descriptions of intimacy, intended for mature readers.

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Currently around #90K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 109% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 2,102 reviews

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