NA Romantic Fantasy ✦ On Sub Now ✦ Duology Potential ✦ 96K Words
With Balm and Blade
As the corrupt empire of Armathrone exterminates its magic-born, Aylee Ashbourne, an apprentice healer with newly discovered powers of her own, must infiltrate the capital under the guise of a fake marriage to rebel strategist Finn d’Arlowe to assassinate the High Chancellor before his murderous campaign consumes the continent.
For lovers of Rebecca Ross and Kristen Ciccarelli, WITH BALM AND BLADE is Callie Fowler’s debut novel with strong duology potential.
Content Warnings
With Balm and Blade is a thrilling, high-stakes fantasy set in the fictitious totalitarian nation of Armathrone. The story includes elements of war, death, murder, battlefield trauma, hand-to-hand combat, graphic language, alcohol use, chronic illness, depictions of medical procedures, public executions, political and religious corruption, references to genocide and suicide, and sexual activity that happens on the page.
Tropes
- Fake marriage
- Forced proximity
- Loathing-to-lust
- Slow-burn romance
- Corrupt empire
- Forbidden magic
- Found family
- Reluctant heroine
- Feminine rage
- Controlling empire
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