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Book 1 in A Charm of Magpies

The Magpie Lord

by KJ Charles

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Lord Lucien Vaudrey comes home from China to a cursed estate and a family history he would rather forget. Stephen Day, a magician whose family was ruined by Lucien's, is the only one who can save him.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Fast
Pages
~222
Ending
HFN
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How spicy is The Magpie Lord?

The Magpie Lord 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: Fast burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: Two men
  • POV: Third person, hero's POV only
  • Ending: Happy for now

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  • Sexual assault
  • Dubious consent
  • Animal harm or death
  • Homophobia
  • Self-harm
  • Suicide / suicidal ideation
  • Child abuse (past or present)

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    The Magpie Lord: quick answers

    How spicy is The Magpie Lord?

    The Magpie Lord 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 The Magpie Lord a standalone?

    No. The Magpie Lord is book 1 in A Charm of Magpies. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in The Magpie Lord?

    The Magpie Lord features opposites attract, hurt / comfort, victorian. It is a fast burn M/M romance that ends with a happy for now.

    Does The Magpie Lord have content warnings?

    Our notes for The Magpie Lord include: sexual assault, dubious consent, animal harm or death, homophobia, self-harm, suicide / suicidal ideation, child abuse (past or present). 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 The Magpie Lord?

    If you loved The Magpie Lord, try The Soldier's Scoundrel by Cat Sebastian, The Queer Principles of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian, A Fashionable Indulgence by KJ Charles. They share its opposites attract and hurt / comfort energy at a similar spice level.