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What readers want to know
How spicy is Metal Slinger?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does Metal Slinger have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including violence, blood and death. The full list is below.
Is Metal Slinger a standalone?
It's the first book in Fire & Metal.
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
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
A young guard from an exiled seafaring people finally attends the market held by her people's enemies, and it sets her on a dangerous path.
Series
Fire & Metal, in order
- 1Metal Slinger2024 · You're here
- 2Light Wielder2026
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