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Book 1 in The Saint of Steel

Paladin's Grace

by T. Kingfisher

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

Stephen is a paladin whose god died, leaving him broken. Grace is a perfumer with a past. He saves her from assassins, and things get sweetly, awkwardly romantic.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~380
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Paladin's Grace?

Paladin's Grace 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: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Murder
  • Graphic violence
  • Mental illness / anxiety / depression
  • Suicide / suicidal ideation
  • Death of a loved one

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    Paladin's Grace: quick answers

    How spicy is Paladin's Grace?

    Paladin's Grace 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 Paladin's Grace a standalone?

    No. Paladin's Grace is book 1 in The Saint of Steel. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Paladin's Grace?

    Paladin's Grace features hurt / comfort, cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Paladin's Grace have content warnings?

    Our notes for Paladin's Grace include: murder, graphic violence, mental illness / anxiety / depression, 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 Paladin's Grace?

    If you loved Paladin's Grace, try Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez, Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan, Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent. They share its hurt / comfort and cinnamon roll hero energy at a similar spice level.