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Violence
A lot
Significant violence — witch hunts; the Chasseurs' executions; action sequences
Language
Some
Contemporary-style language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Mild romantic content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Witch executions — the Church's violence; depicted; Reid's religious worldview — his absolute faith and what it costs him; Lou's past — why she is in hiding; A forced marriage — the premise; The theological conflict — the novel takes religion seriously as a theme
What this book is about
Lou is a witch who has been living in hiding in a city where the Church hunts witches. Reid is a captain of the Chasseurs — the witch hunters. A series of events forces them into a marriage neither wanted. Serpent & Dove is the first of a trilogy — a forced marriage fantasy romance with magic, theology, and escalating stakes.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Witch executions — the Church's violence; depicted
Reid's absolute faith — his worldview and what it costs him
Lou's past — why she is in hiding; revealed gradually
A forced marriage — the premise; the relationship develops from here
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