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A Kiss of Iron by Clare Sager

6 reviews

leasasaa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a great book. It dealt with a lot of very heavy topics and dark themes. It explored and showed so much typical fantasy romance novels don't really venture into. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Sexism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol and Body shaming

zias's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and often found myself telling myself “one more chapter” for several chapters at a time - such a page turner. I loved Kat’s development throughout this book and the building of female rage that I hope to see more of in the following books. I loved the characters, the plot, and the twists and turns of the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol

Moderate: Violence, Grief, Misogyny, and Murder

Minor: Body shaming

samantha_ellen's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book has EVERYTHING I want! 
A true Adult Fantasy Romance, with an interesting plot, unique world & spice 

Highlights ✨
- Feminine rage / fight against the patriarchy - but with a FMC who is finding her fight & her voice in an oppressive world 
- Trauma rep that was extremely nuanced & hit so many feels, with an mmc who can see her trauma & helps her through it, doesn’t try to fix it or fight her battles but shows her, her own strength & what she deserves! 
- A steam punk alternate London (called Lundan) with Sabercats instead of horses - So fucking cool & different!  
- This has court intrigue where you don’t know who to trust! I don’t normally gravitate to court intrigue as sometimes I can find it a bit boring, but it was executed perfectly here. 
- SPICE - & there was a VERY good amount of spice! but what I loved about it the most (apart of from being inventive & hot!) was that it was two consenting adults exploring, the mmc showing the FMC that it can be pleasurable & should be enjoyed. & even though the spice started pretty quickly in the story & there was quite a few scenes, it also was weaved into their relationship growth as well. I would still call their romantic relationship a slow burn even though there was quite a bit spice (& edging !!! Omg) 
- Plot twists & reveals!! Lots of secrets being uncovered, & ulterior motives - that now I look back I can see the ground work was laid there for us all to see! Masterful work. 
- The FMC & MMC!! Perfection 🤌🏽 
A human woman with no fighting skills or magic, but sheer tenacity & willpower! She has learnt how to read those around her & will do everything she can to keep herself & her friends safe
THE MMC - you could say some of his attributes are predictable in what you read in Romantasy recently — but! I felt like Bastian was his own character! It didn’t feel like a copy & paste from Other novels. His powers, his behaviours, the way he sees HER… melt… I’m obsessed! 

Safe to say this is a new favourite that I will be recommending & a new auto but author! 
I can not wait until I read B2!! 

Outstanding 🙌🏽

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

yomaddjesty's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Grief

Minor: Body shaming and Torture

bellebookcorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“No matter what happens, remember, all of this is real.”

Calling all fantasy romance lovers to read this if you like;
• Morally Grey Characters
• One Bed
• Fake Relationship
• Touch Her and Die
• Enemies-to-Lovers
• Shadow Magic
• Spicy scenes
• Betrayal and Court Intrigue

My very first book from the author and it won't be my last!

The plot is very well written, well-paced and really intrigued me until the end. The mystery, the flirting and bantering, the sweet comforting moments makes me keep flipping the pages!

The world building is also fascinating and easy to understand, the idea of one court being ruled by two different rulers based on when they need to rule in one day is very interesting (a king rule during the day, and a queen rule during the night). I hope to learn more about this court in the next book.

The characters are very loveable and easy to connect with, especially the FMC – Kat. Kat is a strong female MC but at the same time she’s haunted by her past memories and harsh reality of her marriage life and debt. I love seeing how she grow throughout the story and I admire her when she’s trying to stand up for herself when her life is surrounded by egoistic men.

There’s also the love interest – Bastien! A swoon-worthy love interest but also mysterious with too many secrets and can be very intimidating….
I want to know more about him and I hope we got to see from his POV in the sequel!

Overall, this is a fantastic way to start a fantasy romance series! It’s already off to a good start and I’m really looking forward to know more.
Highly enjoyable, entertaining and definitely will recommend this book cause I devour this so fast!

Thank you to Paper Myths and the author for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Minor: Animal death and Sexual assault

aerisaturner's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This novel takes place in the Beneath Black Sails universe, but it isn't necessary to have read that series to understand this novel. 

*Deceit, desire, and dark secrets
* Sent to spy.
* Enemies-to-lovers
* Morally grey fae hero
* Who to trust? 
* Touch her and die
* Hand necklace. 

Clare Sager delivers again on strong main characters that are flawed, and are trying to do their best given their situations (but it is actually written in a plausible manner). The relationship between the FMC and MMC is a complex dance with delicious tension. MMC is *chef's kiss*. 

I can't wait to see what happens next in this series. 

(This reviewer received an Advanced Reader Copy - novel publication date is February 20, 2023). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Murder, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, and Physical abuse