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Violence
A lot
Medieval England's violent political reality — combat, siege, and period brutality are authentically rendered
Language
Barely any
Period-appropriate language
Sexual Content
A lot
Open-door sexual content — moderately explicit historical romance heat
Substance Use
Barely any
Ale and mead in the medieval setting
Emotional Intensity
Some
The political danger and the cost of loyalty in a kingdom on the edge of civil war create sustained external and emotional tension
What this book is about
Set during the reign of King John and the turbulent period before Magna Carta, this medieval romance follows a noblewoman and a knight who are thrown together by political crisis. Canham's historical detail and adventure-forward plotting give this period romance genuine epic texture.
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Graphic medieval combat and period violence
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