Paladin's Strength
He’s a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent. She’s a nun from a secretive order, on the trail of the raiders who burned her convent and kidnapped her sisters.
When their paths cross at the point of a sword, Istvhan and Clara will be pitched headlong into each other’s quests, facing off against enemies both living and dead. But Clara has a secret that could jeopardize the growing trust between them, a secret that will lead them to the gladiatorial pits of a corrupt city, and beyond...
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Paladin's Strength?
Paladin's Strength 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
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Paladin's Strength: quick answers
How spicy is Paladin's Strength?
Paladin's Strength 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 Strength a standalone?
No. Paladin's Strength is book 2 in The Saint of Steel. Start with Paladin's Grace. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Paladin's Strength?
Paladin's Strength features hurt / comfort. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Paladin's Strength have content warnings?
Our notes for Paladin's Strength include: murder, graphic violence, mental illness / anxiety / depression, suicide / suicidal ideation. 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 Strength?
If you loved Paladin's Strength, try Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent, Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier, Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen. They share its hurt / comfort energy at a similar spice level.