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Book 1 in Aspect and Anchor

Bound to the Battle God

by Ruby Dixon

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Faith falls through a portal into a brutal world where gods walk around in bodies, and gets bound to Aron, a war god who can't stop fighting anyone, including her.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~660
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is Bound to the Battle God?

Bound to the Battle God 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: Slow burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    Bound to the Battle God: quick answers

    How spicy is Bound to the Battle God?

    Bound to the Battle God 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 Bound to the Battle God a standalone?

    No. Bound to the Battle God is book 1 in Aspect and Anchor. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.

    What tropes are in Bound to the Battle God?

    Bound to the Battle God features gods & mythology, enemies to lovers, forced proximity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Bound to the Battle God have content warnings?

    Our notes for Bound to the Battle God include: murder. 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 Bound to the Battle God?

    If you loved Bound to the Battle God, try Quicksilver by Callie Hart, Pestilence by Laura Thalassa, Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco. They share its gods & mythology and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.