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- Content warnings: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Physical abuse, Fire, War, Animal death, Injury detail, Death, Self-harm, Emotional abuse, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic relationships, Classism, Kidnapping
Flame and Sparrow
by S.M. Gaither
Book 1 in Flame and Sparrow Duology
Deadly trials and court politics carry a revenge plot that keeps changing shape under Karys's feet. The glassblower god with a thoughtful gift habit is trouble long before she admits it.
goodreads 3.93/5 6,077 ratings
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Length662 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 2 books
Spice3/5 · Slow burn with late spice
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Medium
- Slow burn with late spice
- Tension finally satisfied
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- God/deity
- Tension / anticipation
- Addictive read
- Secretly soft
- Banter
- Passionate / intense
- Book hangover incoming
- Protective love interest
- Betrayal to trust
- Tension
- Adrenaline rush
- He falls first
- Anticipation
- Push and pull
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Gods/deities
- Competition / games
- Elves
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- Hidden identity
- Griffins
- Forbidden love
- Found family
- Games/trials romance
- Immortal/mortal romance
Reading experience
- First person
- Adventurous
- Immersive
- Heavy
- High
- Spy/thief
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- MC 20-30
- Emotional
- Atmospheric
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Tense
- Dramatic
- Survivor
- Mysterious
- Banter-heavy
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Dark
- Lush
- Epic
- Romantic
- Deadly trials
- Revenge arc
- Political intrigue
- Underground rebellion
- Cliffhanger warning
- Slow start explosive finish
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Book details
- Length
- 662 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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