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Book 1 of 2 in Stormheart

Roar

by Cora Carmack

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

As the sole heir of Pavan, Aurora's been groomed to be the perfect queen. She's intelligent and brave and honorable. But she's yet to show any trace of the magic she'll need to protect her people. To keep her secret and save her crown, Aurora's mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding Stormling prince from another kingdom. At first, the prince seems like the perfect solution to all her problems. He'll guarantee her spot as the next queen and be the champion her people need to remain safe. But the more secrets Aurora uncovers about him, the more a future with him frightens her. When she dons a disguise and sneaks out of the palace one night to spy on him, she stumbles upon a black market dealing in the very thing she lacks--storm magic. And the people selling it? They're not Stormlings. They're storm hunters. Legend says that her ancestors first gained their magic by facing a storm and stealing part of its essence. And when a handsome young storm hunter reveals he was born without magic, but possesses it now, Aurora realizes there's a third option for her future besides ruin or marriage. She might not have magic now, but she can steal it if she's brave enough.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~382
Ending
Cliffy

Cliffhanger, but Book 2 is already out.

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How spicy is Roar?

Roar 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: Multiple POVs
  • Ending: Cliffhanger

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  • Sexual assault

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    How spicy is Roar?

    Roar 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 Roar a standalone?

    No. Roar is book 1 of 2 in Stormheart. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in Roar?

    Roar features royalty, secret identity, arranged marriage. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.

    Does Roar have content warnings?

    Our notes for Roar include: murder, sexual assault. 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 Roar?

    If you loved Roar, try Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim, Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. They share its royalty and secret identity energy at a similar spice level.