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The Thirteenth House

Sharon Shinn (2006)

SubgenreRomantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesTwelve Houses #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.87

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageMild

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

In a second novel set in the troubled land of Gillengaria, the shiftling Kirra returns home from a mission to rescue the kidnapped Romar Brendan to find that her half-sister Casserah has been named heir and falls in love with the married Lord Romar, a tempestuous affair that places them both in mortal danger and leads them to the stronghold of the lords of the Thirteenth House.

The Thirteenth House: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult fantasy romance featuring an extramarital affair and moderate violence in a politically volatile fantasy kingdom. Contains steamy romantic content and morally complex relationship dynamics.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include cheating, forbidden relationship, and violence (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will be drawn to the passionate forbidden romance and dangerous political intrigue in a magical world of shapeshifters.

Tags

Fantasy RomancePolitical FantasyHigh FantasyRomantic Fantasy