A Shadow in the Ember
A princess trained to seduce and kill the God of Death. Prequel to Blood and Ash, readable first.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~640
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is A Shadow in the Ember?
A Shadow in the Ember is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Graphic violence
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Murder
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A Shadow in the Ember: quick answers
How spicy is A Shadow in the Ember?
A Shadow in the Ember is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is A Shadow in the Ember a standalone?
No. A Shadow in the Ember is book 1 of 4 in Flesh and Fire. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in A Shadow in the Ember?
A Shadow in the Ember features gods & mythology, forbidden love, badass heroine, morally grey mmc, secret identity, arranged marriage. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does A Shadow in the Ember have content warnings?
Our notes for A Shadow in the Ember include: graphic violence, suicide / suicidal ideation, murder. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after A Shadow in the Ember?
If you loved A Shadow in the Ember, try Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair, The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen. They share its gods & mythology and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.