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What readers want to know
How spicy is Crown Me Dead?
It's 4 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Steamy). Several detailed scenes throughout.
Does Crown Me Dead have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including death, gore and body horror. The full list is below.
Is Crown Me Dead a standalone?
It's the first book in Heartstring Duet.
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
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
A gravedigger desperate to save her dying brother strikes a seductive bargain with a mysterious, dangerous man.
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