Book 1 of 3 in The Last Binding
A Marvellous Light
by Freya Marske
Edwardian England, a hidden magical world and a bumbling civil servant cursed by mistake. Charming and very steamy.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~384
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is A Marvellous Light?
A Marvellous Light 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: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Two men
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Torture
- Graphic violence
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How spicy is A Marvellous Light?
A Marvellous Light 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 Marvellous Light a standalone?
No. A Marvellous Light is book 1 of 3 in The Last Binding. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in A Marvellous Light?
A Marvellous Light features witches & magic users, opposites attract, forced proximity, grumpy hero. It is a medium burn M/M romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does A Marvellous Light have content warnings?
Our notes for A Marvellous Light include: torture, graphic violence. 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 Marvellous Light?
If you loved A Marvellous Light, try Uprooted by Naomi Novik, Quicksilver by Callie Hart, Captive Prince by C.S. Pacat. They share its witches & magic users and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.