Nettle & Bone
After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized that no one is coming to their rescue. No one, except for Marra herself.
Seeking help from a powerful gravewitch, Marra is offered the tools to kill a prince—if she can complete three impossible tasks. But, as is the way in tales of princes, witches, and daughters, the impossible is only the beginning.
On her quest, Marra is joined by the gravewitch, a reluctant fairy godmother, a strapping former knight, and a chicken possessed by a demon. Together, the five of them intend to be the hand that closes around the throat of the prince and frees Marra's family and their kingdom from its tyrannous ruler at last.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HFN
HFN means happy for now: together at the end, with their future left open.
How spicy is Nettle & Bone?
Nettle & Bone 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: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Domestic / partner abuse
- Murder
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How spicy is Nettle & Bone?
Nettle & Bone 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 Nettle & Bone a standalone?
Yes, Nettle & Bone is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Nettle & Bone?
Nettle & Bone features found family, cinnamon roll hero, heroine 30+. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Nettle & Bone have content warnings?
Our notes for Nettle & Bone include: domestic / partner abuse, 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 Nettle & Bone?
If you loved Nettle & Bone, try The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune, Fable by Adrienne Young, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. They share its found family and cinnamon roll hero energy at a similar spice level.