Book 2 of 3 in Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Days of Blood & Starlight
by Laini Taylor
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~517
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
Cliffhanger, but Book 3 is already out.
How spicy is Days of Blood & Starlight?
Days of Blood & Starlight 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: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- War
- Graphic violence
- Murder
- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Death of a loved one
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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Days of Blood & Starlight: quick answers
How spicy is Days of Blood & Starlight?
Days of Blood & Starlight 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 Days of Blood & Starlight a standalone?
No. Days of Blood & Starlight is book 2 of 3 in Daughter of Smoke & Bone. Start with Daughter of Smoke & Bone. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Days of Blood & Starlight?
Days of Blood & Starlight features angels, forbidden love. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Days of Blood & Starlight have content warnings?
Our notes for Days of Blood & Starlight include: war, graphic violence, murder, sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation, death of a loved one. 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 Days of Blood & Starlight?
If you loved Days of Blood & Starlight, try The Siren by Kiera Cass, The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski, Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare. They share its angels and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.