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Violence
Some
A murder mystery provides the thriller backbone; some political danger
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Queer romantic relationship; some intimate content; tastefully handled
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Past abuse in a relationship and its psychological aftermath; political pressure on both protagonists
What this book is about
Prince Kiem of the Iskat Empire is a cheerful disaster. He is suddenly engaged to Jainan, the widower of his cousin who died under suspicious circumstances — a treaty partner whose people need this marriage to work. Neither of them expected to fall in love, and the investigation into Jainan's first husband's death keeps getting more complicated. Everina Maxwell's queer romance debut is a warmly satisfying space opera built on the slow-burn of two people who are deeply wrong-footed by each other and then gradually aren't.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
queer romance
past relationship abuse as backstory
murder mystery thriller elements
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