Book 1 of 2 in Dance of Thieves
Dance of Thieves
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty's resentment and anger.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~512
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.
How spicy is Dance of Thieves?
Dance of Thieves 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: First person, dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Torture
- Graphic violence
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Dance of Thieves: quick answers
How spicy is Dance of Thieves?
Dance of Thieves 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 Dance of Thieves a standalone?
No. Dance of Thieves is book 1 of 2 in Dance of Thieves. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Dance of Thieves?
Dance of Thieves features enemies to lovers, captor / captive, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Dance of Thieves have content warnings?
Our notes for Dance of Thieves 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 Dance of Thieves?
If you loved Dance of Thieves, try Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young, Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller, King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo. They share its enemies to lovers and captor / captive energy at a similar spice level.