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- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Murder, Gore, Abuse, Torture, Kidnapping, Stalking, Gun violence, Child abuse (referenced), Domestic violence, Parental abuse, Violence, Misogyny, Animal death, Sexual content
Scythe & Sparrow
by Brynne Weaver
Book 3 in The Ruinous Love Trilogy
Brynne Weaver nails the impossible balance of genuine laugh-out-loud humor alongside truly dark, violent content. Fionn and Rose are an irresistible pairing - the nerdy small-town doctor falling for the chaotic circus assassin is as entertaining as it sounds.
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Length416 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Rough / primal
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Grumpy sunshine
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Medium burn
- High
- Rough / primal
- Book hangover
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- Cinnamon roll
- Friends to lovers
- Dirty talk heavy
- Romantic fulfillment
- Secretly soft
- He falls first
- Passionate / intense
- Feral brain activated
- Healer / medic
- Partners in crime
- Kinky / adventurous
- Tension finally satisfied
- Golden retriever
- Only soft for them
- Playful / funny
- Book boyfriend/girlfriend acquired
- Feral devotion
- Possessive / claiming
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Playful banter
- Body worship
- Possessive/protective
- Growling / possessive sounds
- Primal play (hunting/chasing)
- Anal elements
- Breeding/fertility themes
- Exhibitionism
- Rough/aggressive intimacy
Fantasy promise
- Dark romance
- Forced proximity
- Small town / village
- Contemporary
- Humans only
- Hurt/comfort
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- Circus / theatre / performance troupe
- Touch her and die
- Assassin romance
- Only one bed
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Witty
- Moderate
- Medium
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- Assassin
- Humorous
- Banter-heavy
- General badass
- Steamy
- Sharp
- Performer
- Intense
- Feral/unhinged
- Thrilling
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Unhinged
- Conversational
- Vengeful / revenge-driven
- Feral
- Playful
- Murderous rom-com
- Circus meets small town
- Nerdy doctor x unhinged assassin
- Dark humor with heart
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Book details
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book