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Book 1 of 3 in Saga of the Unfated

A Fate Inked in Blood

by Danielle L. Jensen

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

Viking-flavoured romantasy: a shield maiden with a prophecy and a jarl's son who should be her enemy.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~464
Ending
Cliffy
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How spicy is A Fate Inked in Blood?

A Fate Inked in Blood is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Open door
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Graphic violence
  • Domestic / partner abuse
  • War

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A Fate Inked in Blood: quick answers

How spicy is A Fate Inked in Blood?

A Fate Inked in Blood is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.

Is A Fate Inked in Blood a standalone?

No. A Fate Inked in Blood is book 1 of 3 in Saga of the Unfated. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.

What tropes are in A Fate Inked in Blood?

A Fate Inked in Blood features chosen one, badass heroine, forced proximity, enemies to lovers, royalty. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

Does A Fate Inked in Blood have content warnings?

Our notes for A Fate Inked in Blood include: graphic violence, domestic / partner abuse, war. 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 Fate Inked in Blood?

If you loved A Fate Inked in Blood, try A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon. They share its chosen one and badass heroine energy at a similar spice level.