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What readers want to know
How spicy is Cursed City?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does Cursed City have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including death, violence and blood. The full list is below.
Is Cursed City a standalone?
No. It's book 2 of Harker Academy, so start with Half City.
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
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
With a bounty on her head, a woman teams up with her boyfriend's volatile older brother to rescue someone she loves.
Series
Harker Academy, in order
- 1Half City2026
- 2Cursed City2026 · You're here
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