Radiance
by Grace Draven
Two royal spares from peoples who find each other hideous are married off for an alliance. The kindest, softest arranged marriage in fantasy.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~330
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Radiance?
Radiance 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Slow build: spice arrives late
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Graphic violence
- Child abuse (past or present)
- Death of a loved one
- Murder
- Torture
- Animal harm or death
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Radiance: quick answers
How spicy is Radiance?
Radiance 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. Slow build: spice arrives late.
Is Radiance a standalone?
No. Radiance is book 1 in Wraith Kings. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Radiance?
Radiance features arranged marriage, opposites attract, royalty, cinnamon roll hero. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Radiance have content warnings?
Our notes for Radiance include: graphic violence, child abuse (past or present), death of a loved one, murder, torture, animal harm or death. 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 Radiance?
If you loved Radiance, try Stolen Songbird by Danielle L. Jensen, Throne in the Dark by A.K. Caggiano, Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim. They share its arranged marriage and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.