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What readers want to know
How spicy is A Forbidden Alchemy?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does A Forbidden Alchemy have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including war, violence and death. The full list is below.
Is A Forbidden Alchemy a standalone?
It's the first book in The Artisan Trilogy.
Spice level
3 of 5 · Spicy
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
Two people bound by fate uncover a world-altering secret and get caught up in a violent class war.
Series
The Artisan Trilogy, in order
- 1A Forbidden Alchemy2025 · You're here
- 2A Forsaken Prophecy2026
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