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What readers want to know
How spicy is Starside?
It's 4 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Steamy). Several detailed scenes throughout.
Does Starside have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including violence, death and death of parent. The full list is below.
Is Starside a standalone?
It's the first book in Starside.
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
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
An adult romantasy set in a world where magic is claimed rather than inherited, shaped by a brutal war from centuries ago.
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