Book 1 of 3 in Adrian x Isolde
King of Battle and Blood
A princess is married off to the vampire king she plans to kill. He is far too into it.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is King of Battle and Blood?
King of Battle and Blood 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 early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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Content warnings
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- Graphic violence
- Murder
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King of Battle and Blood: quick answers
How spicy is King of Battle and Blood?
King of Battle and Blood 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 early (first quarter).
Is King of Battle and Blood a standalone?
No. King of Battle and Blood is book 1 of 3 in Adrian x Isolde. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in King of Battle and Blood?
King of Battle and Blood features vampires, arranged marriage, enemies to lovers, morally grey mmc, royalty. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does King of Battle and Blood have content warnings?
Our notes for King of Battle and Blood include: graphic violence, 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 King of Battle and Blood?
If you loved King of Battle and Blood, try The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen, A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden, The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. They share its vampires and arranged marriage energy at a similar spice level.