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- Content warnings: Torture, Violence, Graphic violence, War, Death, Death of loved one, Captivity, Gun violence, Manipulation
King of Sword and Sky
by C. L. Wilson
Book 3 in Tairen Soul
Truemate fae romance with full epic-fantasy weight behind it. Rain Tairen Soul and Ellysetta belong on the Mount Rushmore of fated mates.
goodreads 4.26/5 13,561 ratings
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Length467 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 5 books
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Fated mates
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Established relationship
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- The swoon
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- King / ruling monarch
- Emotional / loving
- Tension finally satisfied
- War general / commander
- Protective love interest
- Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
- Earned hope
- Immortal/ancient
- Only one who understands them
- Tender / sweet explicit
- Book hangover incoming
- Mine declarations
- Obsessed
- Possessive/protective
- Longing glances
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Bonding/claiming/marking
- Magic-infused intimacy
- Possessive
- Claiming
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Fae
- Soulmate/destined bond
- War front / rebellion
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- Fae realm / faerie courts
- Dragons
- Magic bond
- Forest / wilderness
- Mythological
- Shifters
- Fae romance
- Castle / fortress
- Immortal/mortal romance
- Marriage of convenience
- Prophecy-driven love
Reading experience
- Third person
- Epic
- Lush
- Heavy
- High
- Reluctant chosen one
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- Romantic
- Witch/mage
- Intense
- Lyrical
- Innocent / sheltered
- Magical
- Dramatic
- Queen / ruling monarch
- Atmospheric
- Yearning
- Fae courts and politics
- War-torn kingdom
- Chosen one burden
- Bonds forged in war
- Protect at all costs
- Cursed bloodline
- Cliffhanger warning
- Emotional devastation
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Book details
- Length
- 467 pages
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780843960594
- Format
- Open library reference