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The Curse of Broken Shadows

by Laura Winter

Book 1 in Smoke and Shadow

Assassin with shadow magic gets stuck with the captain who could turn her in. Found family of chaos, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers, 700+ pages of mess.

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goodreads 4.33/5 473 ratings

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  • Content warnings: Sexism, Abandonment, Rape, Sexual assault (referenced), Attempted sexual assault, Child abuse (referenced), PTSD, Trauma, Blood, Injury detail, Vomiting / emesis, Grief, Death of loved one, Death of a parent, Murder, Genocide, Torture, Kidnapping, Fire, Manipulation, Violence, Graphic violence, Sexual content
Length744 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingMedium

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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
  • High
  • Intense / passionate
  • Tension finally satisfied
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  • War general / commander
  • Forbidden love
  • Tension / anticipation
  • The angst delivered
  • Morally gray
  • Morally gray x morally gray
  • Rough / aggressive style
  • Found family feels
  • Protective love interest
  • Possessive / claiming
  • Addictive read
  • Warrior/fighter
  • Betrayal to trust
  • Emotional / loving
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Found family
  • Passionate / intense
  • Who did this to you
  • Jealous/possessive during intimacy
  • Possessive/protective
  • Tension
  • Anticipation
  • Wall pinning
  • Marking hickeys
  • Possessive
  • Marking
  • Claiming
  • Rough/aggressive intimacy
  • Bonding/claiming/marking

Fantasy promise

  • Fantasy romance
  • War front / rebellion
  • High fantasy
  • Other
  • Forced proximity
  • Castle / fortress
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  • Grimdark / dark fantasy
  • Forced alliance
  • Forest / wilderness
  • Secret power
  • Hidden identity
  • Who hurt you
  • Hurt/comfort

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Medium
  • Dark
  • Atmospheric
  • Heavy
  • Assassin
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  • MC 20-30
  • Intense
  • Immersive
  • Damaged survivor
  • Epic
  • Vengeful / revenge-driven
  • Gritty
  • Fast-paced
  • Angsty
  • Dangerous
  • Brooding
  • Forbidden knowledge
  • Cursed bloodline
  • War-torn kingdom
  • Underground rebellion
  • Enemies forced to ally
  • Bonds forged in war
  • Protect at all costs
  • No one is safe
  • Page turner

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Book details
Length
744 pages
Language
English
Format
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