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- Content warnings: Violence, Murder, Death of loved one, Grief, Blood, Near-death experiences, Death, Sexual content
Queen of Swords
by L.A. McGinnis
Book 1 in The Banished Gods
Come for the revenge-hardened heroine and stay for the Norse-god chaos. The book moves like a chase scene, with romance cutting through the blood and betrayal instead of softening it.
Goodreads 3.9/5 246 ratings
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Length320 pages
Series statusCompleted series
Spice4/5 · Slow seduction
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Reluctant allies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Slow seduction
- Adrenaline rush
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- God/deity
- Protective love interest
- Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
- Romantic fulfillment
- Morally gray
- Banter
- Passionate / intense
- Book hangover incoming
- Mysterious stranger
- Slow burn
- Tension
- Protector
- Fated mates
- Longing glances
- Possessive/protective
- Bonding/claiming/marking
- Possessive
Fantasy promise
- Paranormal romance
- Immortal/mortal romance
- Big city / metropolis
- Urban fantasy
- Demons
- Forced alliance
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- Underground / underworld
- Paranormal
- Gods/deities
- Guardian/protector
- Contemporary
- Undead
- Revenge romance
- Underworld / death realm
- Magic bond
Reading experience
- First person
- Fast
- Dark
- Heavy
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Thrilling
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- Punchy
- Warrior/fighter
- Suspenseful
- Survivor
- Gritty
- Fast-paced
- Romantic
- Witty
- Mythic
- Revenge arc
- Enemies forced to ally
- Protect at all costs
- Bargain with consequences
- Series binge material
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Book details
- Length
- 320 pages
- Publisher
- L.A.McGinnis
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book