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What readers want to know
How spicy is Five Broken Blades?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does Five Broken Blades have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including violence, death and murder. The full list is below.
Is Five Broken Blades a standalone?
It's the first book in The Broken Blades.
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
Five liars and killers are brought together for one job: assassinating the immortal god-king who rules their land.
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