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- Content warnings: religious trauma, PTSD, anxiety, abandonment, sexism, violence.
His Secret Illuminations
by Scarlett Gale
Book 1 in The Warrior's Guild
A sheltered, anxiety-riddled monk meets a tall, muscular mercenary woman and quietly loses his mind pining for her. The role-reversal dynamic (she's the warrior, he's the gentle artist) is refreshing, the exploration of religious trauma is thoughtful, and when the slow burn finally pays off at 90%, it's absolutely worth the wait.
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Length444 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
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