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What readers want to know
How spicy is A Spell of Heart & Havoc?
It's 4 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Steamy). Several detailed scenes throughout.
Does A Spell of Heart & Havoc have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 2 content warnings, including emotional abuse and blood. The full list is below.
Spice level
4 of 5 · Steamy
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
2 content warnings
About the book
The story
A half-dwarf thief raising money to cure her brother becomes bodyguard to a haughty noblewoman hiding a dangerous magical gift.
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