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Book 2 of 3 in Cursebreakers

A Heart So Fierce and Broken

by Brigid Kemmerer

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Find the heir, win the crown.

The curse is finally broken, but Prince Rhen of Emberfall faces darker troubles still. Rumors circulate that he is not the true heir and that forbidden magic has been unleashed in Emberfall. Although Rhen has Harper by his side, his guardsman Grey is missing, leaving more questions than answers.

Win the crown, save the kingdom.

Grey may be the heir, but he doesn't want anyone to know his secret. On the run since he destroyed Lilith, he has no desire to challenge Rhen--until Karis Luran once again threatens to take Emberfall by force. Her own daughter Lia Mara sees the flaws in her mother's violent plan, but can she convince Grey to stand against Rhen, even for the good of Emberfall?

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~454
Ending
Cliffy

Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.

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How spicy is A Heart So Fierce and Broken?

A Heart So Fierce and Broken is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Torture
  • Graphic violence
  • Murder
  • War
  • Animal harm or death

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    A Heart So Fierce and Broken: quick answers

    How spicy is A Heart So Fierce and Broken?

    A Heart So Fierce and Broken is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is A Heart So Fierce and Broken a standalone?

    No. A Heart So Fierce and Broken is book 2 of 3 in Cursebreakers. Start with A Curse So Dark and Lonely. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in A Heart So Fierce and Broken?

    A Heart So Fierce and Broken features forbidden love, royalty, secret identity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

    Does A Heart So Fierce and Broken have content warnings?

    Our notes for A Heart So Fierce and Broken include: torture, graphic violence, murder, war, animal harm or death. 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 Heart So Fierce and Broken?

    If you loved A Heart So Fierce and Broken, try This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi, Powerless by Lauren Roberts, Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer. They share its forbidden love and royalty energy at a similar spice level.