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Cover of Magic Forged (Hall of Blood and Mercy #1)

Magic Forged (Hall of Blood and Mercy #1)

by K.M. Shea

🌶️fade to black·spoiler·Hall of Blood and Mercy #1·✓ Series Complete
Available on Kindle Unlimited

Why Read This?

You'll root for the underdog and believe in hidden potential, with a satisfying slow-burn romance that leaves you eager for more.

Synopsis

I'm one scrappy wizard. As someone with barely a flicker of magic, I've spent my life being mocked and surviving fights with bullies. But when my parents die in an accident, and I find myself responsible for our whole wizard house and family, I know my usual tactics aren't going to cut it. The situation veers from bad to catastrophic when my backstabbing cousin stages a coup and takes my family hostage. I barely manage to flee, but the only supernatural willing to help me is Killian Drake - the most feared vampire in the region, and a far more deadly villain than the jerk threatening my family. Is Killian sexy and charismatic? Heck yeah. He's also so powerful that my flight or fight instincts kick in every time our eyes meet. And he's definitely using me as his personal magic detector in his feud against the local fae. But Killian is also the first person to believe I might have more than just a scrap of magic. And if I can convince him to train me, I might get strong enough to free my family and get my house back. I'm not sure what happens when a scrappy wizard is taught how to fight by a hall of deadly vampires, but I'm about to find out. Magic Forged is the first book in the Hall of Blood and Mercy trilogy, which features vampires, wizards, fae, and werewolves. It's packed with humor, adventure, and a sweet, slow burn romance between a vertically challenged wizard and the most lethal vampire in town.

At a Glance

4.31 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️fade to black
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energymedium

Top Tropes

forced proximityhidden identityadventure romancebodyguard/protection detailboss/employee

Mood

mysteriousheartwarminghopefulhumorousromantic

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

4.31 ★

Page Count

270 pages

Published

2020

Primary Genre

Urban Fantasy Romance

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Natalie Duke|Alister Austin

Narrator Count

Dual

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

conversationalhumorousengagingpunchy

Story Pacing

fast

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

Snarky urban fantasy with vampire politics and a scrappy underdog wizard finding her power.

Characters

FMC Archetype

reluctant herooutcast / misfitdamaged survivor

MMC Archetype

tortured soulmorally grayobsessive protector

Relationship Dynamics

mutual pininghurt/comfortforbidden loveslow burn

Spice Details 🌶️

🌶️
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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

None

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

urban fantasy

Primary Setting

big city / metropolismanor house / estate

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

autumn

When & Where to Read

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