Book 3 of 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
Scythe & Sparrow
The final Ruinous Love book: an undertaker's apprentice and a killer with a soft spot.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Scythe & Sparrow?
Scythe & Sparrow is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
Content warnings
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Show 3 content warnings
- Murder
- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is Scythe & Sparrow?
Scythe & Sparrow is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Scythe & Sparrow a standalone?
No. Scythe & Sparrow is book 3 of 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy. Start with Butcher & Blackbird. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Scythe & Sparrow?
Scythe & Sparrow features morally grey mmc, possessive mmc, hurt / comfort. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Scythe & Sparrow have content warnings?
Our notes for Scythe & Sparrow include: murder, graphic violence, death of a loved one. 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 Scythe & Sparrow?
If you loved Scythe & Sparrow, try The Ritual by Shantel Tessier, Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts, Bared to You by Sylvia Day. They share its morally grey mmc and possessive mmc energy at a similar spice level.