Book 3 of 3 in The Dark Artifices
Queen of Air and Darkness
What if damnation is the price of true love?
Innocent blood has been spilled on the steps of the Council Hall, the sacred stronghold of the Shadowhunters. In the wake of the tragic death of Livia Blackthorn, the Clave teeters on the brink of civil war. One fragment of the Blackthorn family flees to Los Angeles, seeking to discover the source of the disease that is destroying the race of warlocks. Meanwhile, Julian and Emma take desperate measures to put their forbidden love aside and undertake a perilous mission to Faerie to retrieve the Black Volume of the Dead. What they find in the Courts is a secret that may tear the Shadow World asunder and open a dark path into a future they could never have imagined. Caught in a race against time, Emma and Julian must save the world of Shadowhunters before the deadly power of the parabatai curse destroys them and everyone they love.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~870
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Queen of Air and Darkness?
Queen of Air and Darkness is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Third person, multiple POVs
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Murder
- Death of a loved one
- War
- Graphic violence
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Queen of Air and Darkness: quick answers
How spicy is Queen of Air and Darkness?
Queen of Air and Darkness is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Queen of Air and Darkness a standalone?
No. Queen of Air and Darkness is book 3 of 3 in The Dark Artifices. Start with Lady Midnight. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Queen of Air and Darkness?
Queen of Air and Darkness features forbidden love, angels, fae. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Queen of Air and Darkness have content warnings?
Our notes for Queen of Air and Darkness include: murder, death of a loved one, war, graphic violence. 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 Queen of Air and Darkness?
If you loved Queen of Air and Darkness, try Storm and Fury by Jennifer L. Armentrout, City of Bones by Cassandra Clare, Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare. They share its forbidden love and angels energy at a similar spice level.