
Book 3 of 3 in War of Lost Hearts
Mother of Death and Dawn
Tell me, little butterfly, what would you do for love?
In the wake of a crushing defeat, Tisaanah and Maxatarius have been ripped apart. Tisaanah is desperate to rescue Max from his imprisonment, even as her people’s fight for freedom grows more treacherous. But within the walls of Ilyzath, Max’s mind is a shadow of what it once was… leaving his past a mystery and his future at the mercy of Ara’s new, ruthless queen.
Meanwhile, in the Fey lands, Aefe has been dragged back into this world by a king who vows to destroy civilizations in her name. But even as her past returns to claim her, her former self is a stranger.
Tisaanah, Max, and Aefe are thrust into the center of a cataclysm between the human and Fey worlds. The unique magic they share is key to either winning the war, or ending it.
But that power demands sacrifice. Tisaanah may be forced to choose between love and duty. Max cannot forge his future without confronting his past. And Aefe must decide between reclaiming who she was, or embracing who she has become.
The choices they make will either reshape this world forever…or end it.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~600
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Mother of Death and Dawn?
Mother of Death and Dawn is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: 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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- Sexual assault
- Graphic violence
- Murder
- War
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Mother of Death and Dawn: quick answers
How spicy is Mother of Death and Dawn?
Mother of Death and Dawn is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Mother of Death and Dawn a standalone?
No. Mother of Death and Dawn is book 3 of 3 in War of Lost Hearts. Start with Daughter of No Worlds. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Mother of Death and Dawn?
Mother of Death and Dawn features badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Mother of Death and Dawn have content warnings?
Our notes for Mother of Death and Dawn include: sexual assault, graphic violence, murder, war. 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 Mother of Death and Dawn?
If you loved Mother of Death and Dawn, try The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent, Graceling by Kristin Cashore, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. They share its badass heroine energy at a similar spice level.










