Blade of Secrets
Anxious bladesmith Ziva forges a sword that steals its victims' secrets for a warlord, then has to run with it and a very charming mercenary.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~336
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Blade of Secrets?
Blade of Secrets 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: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
- Dubious consent
- Murder
- Self-harm
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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Blade of Secrets: quick answers
How spicy is Blade of Secrets?
Blade of Secrets 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 Blade of Secrets a standalone?
No. Blade of Secrets is book 1 of 2 in Bladesmith. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Blade of Secrets?
Blade of Secrets features smart / nerdy heroine, road trip / vacation. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Blade of Secrets have content warnings?
Our notes for Blade of Secrets include: mental illness / anxiety / depression, graphic violence, death of a loved one, dubious consent, murder, self-harm. 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 Blade of Secrets?
If you loved Blade of Secrets, try The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski, The Queen's Rising by Rebecca Ross, The Stolen Heir by Holly Black. They share its smart / nerdy heroine and road trip / vacation energy at a similar spice level.