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The Blacksmith Queen

by G.A. Aiken

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Scarred Earth Saga #1

Why Read This?

A bloody, hilarious feminist fantasy where the blacksmith heroine would rather forge swords than wear a crown. Keeley is unapologetically strong, vulgar, and big-hearted. The centaur shifter romance is slow and sweet, but the real draw is the nonstop action, laugh-out-loud humor, and a found family of warriors who would die for each other.

Synopsis

When a prophesy brings war to the Land of the Black Hills, Keeley Smythe must join forces with a clan of mountain warriors who are really centaurs in a thrilling new fantasy romance series from New York Times bestselling author G.A. Aiken. The Old King Is Dead With the demise of the Old King, there’s a prophesy that a queen will ascend to the throne of the Black Hills. Bad news for the king’s sons, who are prepared to defend their birthright against all comers. But for blacksmith Keeley Smythe, war is great for business. Until it looks like the chosen queen will be Beatrix, her younger sister. Now it’s all Keeley can do to protect her family from the enraged royals. Luckily, Keeley doesn’t have to fight alone. Because thundering to her aid comes a clan of kilt-wearing mountain warriors called the Amichai. Not the most socially adept group, but soldiers have never bothered Keeley, and rough, gruff Caid, actually seems to respect her. A good thing because the fierce warrior will be by her side for a much longer ride than any prophesy ever envisioned …

At a Glance

4.06 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

slow burnreluctant royaltygrumpy/sunshine

Mood

darkly comedicaction-packedfeminist rompchaotic fun

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.06 ★

Page Count

304 pages

Published

2019

Primary Genre

Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

Multi-POV

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Dual Narration

Narrator

Mia Barron and Jason Culp

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: warrior queen sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

One steamy scene near the end, tension builds throughout but romance is subplot to action/plot sign in to unlock

graphic violence and goreextensive profanitybattle sceneslimb dismembermentmature language

World & Setting

high fantasy sign in to unlock

Reading Context

satisfying found family bonds with a budding romance that promises more to come sign in to unlock

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