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What readers want to know
How spicy is Sea of Charms?
It's 1 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Sweet). Kissing on the page. Anything more happens off it.
Does Sea of Charms have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including toxic relationship, emotional abuse and war. The full list is below.
Is Sea of Charms a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Spellshop, so start with The Spellshop.
Spice level
1 of 5 · Sweet
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 Spellshop book takes Sarah Beth Durst's cozy fantasy romance to the high seas with a heroine who belongs on the water.
Series
Spellshop, in order
- 1The Spellshop2024
- 3Sea of Charms2026 · You're here
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