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What readers want to know
How spicy is House of Flame and Shadow?
It's 4 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Steamy). Several detailed scenes throughout.
Does House of Flame and Shadow have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including torture, violence and war. The full list is below.
Is House of Flame and Shadow a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Crescent City, so start with book 1.
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
The third Crescent City book sends Bryce Quinlan into an unfamiliar world while the fight for Midgard reaches its peak.
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