Shield of Winter
by Nalini Singh
Assassin. Soldier. Arrow. That is who Vasic is, who he will always be. His soul drenched in blood, his conscience heavy with the weight of all he’s done, he exists in the shadows, far from the hope his people can almost touch—if only they do not first drown in the murderous insanity of a lethal contagion. To stop the wave of death, Vasic must complete the simplest and most difficult mission of his life.
For if the Psy race is to survive, the empaths must wake…
Having rebuilt her life after medical “treatment” that violated her mind and sought to stifle her abilities, Ivy should have run from the black-clad Arrow with eyes of winter frost. But Ivy Jane has never done what she should. Now, she'll fight for her people, and for this Arrow who stands as her living shield, yet believes he is beyond redemption. But as the world turns to screaming crimson, even Ivy’s fierce will may not be enough to save Vasic from the cold darkness…
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~432
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Shield of Winter?
Shield of Winter is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium 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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How spicy is Shield of Winter?
Shield of Winter is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Shield of Winter a standalone?
No. Shield of Winter is book 13 in Psy-Changeling. Start with Slave to Sensation. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Shield of Winter?
Shield of Winter features hurt / comfort, disability rep. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Shield of Winter have content warnings?
Our notes for Shield of Winter include: graphic violence, murder. 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 Shield of Winter?
If you loved Shield of Winter, try Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan, Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh, Addicted to You by Krista Ritchie & Becca Ritchie. They share its hurt / comfort and disability rep energy at a similar spice level.