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Children of Fallen Gods

by Carissa Broadbent

Book 2 in The War of Lost Hearts

Tisaanah and Max are willing to destroy themselves for each other, and the book makes that devotion feel both romantic and terrifying. The emotional damage is the point.

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  • Content warnings: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Graphic violence, War, Death, Death of loved one, Grief, Emotional abuse, Grooming, Rape, Sexual assault (referenced), Sexual trauma, PTSD, Trauma, Body horror, Gore, Captivity, Genocide, Suicide attempt, Amputation
Length636 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 3 books
Spice2/5 · Emotional / loving
PacingMedium

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What the story promises

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Romance promise

  • Hurt/comfort
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Slow burn
  • Medium
  • Emotional / loving
  • Cathartic release
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  • Dark/tortured soul
  • Mutual pining
  • Intense / passionate
  • The angst delivered
  • Morally gray
  • Forbidden love
  • Romantic / sweet
  • Tension finally satisfied
  • Reluctant hero
  • Reluctant allies to lovers
  • Slow burn with late spice
  • Book hangover incoming
  • Warrior/fighter
  • Fated mates
  • Body worship
  • Earned hope
  • Touch starvation
  • He falls first
  • Eye contact intensity
  • Only one who understands them
  • Neck kisses / neck touching
  • Forehead touching
  • Magic-infused intimacy
  • Possessive

Fantasy promise

  • Romantasy
  • Forced proximity
  • War front / rebellion
  • High fantasy
  • Witches/wizards/warlocks
  • Survival romance
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  • Forest / wilderness
  • Mythological
  • Demons
  • Blood feud romance
  • Royal court / palace
  • Gods/deities
  • Prison / captivity
  • Elementals
  • Hidden past revealed
  • Fae
  • Second chance
  • Secret relationship
  • Sacrifice/martyrdom

Reading experience

  • Multi-POV
  • Dark
  • Lyrical
  • Heavy
  • High
  • Survivor
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  • BIPOC MC
  • Intense
  • Atmospheric
  • Mental health rep
  • Emotional
  • Witch/mage
  • Scarred main character or love interest (MC/LI)
  • Brooding
  • Immersive
  • Reluctant chosen one
  • Epic
  • Angsty
  • Somber
  • Mythic
  • War-torn kingdom
  • Survival against impossible odds
  • Sacrifice for love
  • Bonds forged in war
  • Emotional devastation
  • Cliffhanger warning

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Book details
Length
636 pages
Language
English
Format
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