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Synopsis
"The Iron Wolf mercenaries who guard travelers on the Misery Trail are notorious for their quick and casual sex lives. Deryn may fit the stereotype better than most, but she has her reasons. A childhood tragedy has left her wary of forming attachments. If you don't care, then you can't get hurt, but you can still make a mess of things, such as the error of judgment that leaves her with no money, forced to spend the winter on a lousy job in a miserable little backwater. There she meets Alana, local healer, vet, and woman of mystery. It does not take Deryn long to find out that Alana is more than she seems, and has her own perilous secret to keep. Yet Deryn still finds herself falling for the woman, so much so that her come-and-go lifestyle is at risk. This would be bad enough, but serious trouble arrives for Deryn and Alana in the form of demon magic from the Time of Chaos, revealing that old legends are not merely material for ghost stories around the fire. As the danger increases, who do they need to fear more, the living or the dead?"--Publisher's website.
Wolfsbane Winter: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult fantasy romance features explicit sexual content between two women, moderate fantasy violence involving demon magic, and themes of childhood trauma. The mercenary protagonist has a casual approach to sex that's depicted on-page.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, steamy sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include child harm, emotional abuse, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will appreciate the slow-burn romance between a guarded mercenary and a mysterious healer with dangerous secrets.