A review by talknerdybookblog
Iron and Magic by Ilona Andrews

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Representation: BIPOC supporting characters, a supporting character is either deaf or mute and communicates through ASL

Quick Take: An action-driven urban fantasy that sets up marriage-of-convenience between two anti-Hero leaders, one of which is a shrewd and badass Heroine. However, the Hero's insufferable narcissism stops the book from reaching 5-stars.

Read my review on my blog: Talk Nerdy Book Blog | Iron and Magic Review

Safety: Not Safe

• Kinda cheating

- Hero sleeps with an OW after marrying the heroine (even though it's a relationship of convenience)
- Even though the Hero and Heroine were married, they weren't in a relationship. Nor did they care for each other.

• Does have a descriptive sex scene with OW/OM

- The heroine walks in on the Hero sleeping with the OW
- The hero also considers sleeping with the heroine's lady's maid but dismisses the idea.

• Does have the Hero and Heroine pushing away
• Does Not have a separation between the Hero and Heroine
• See Ending for HEA status.
• See Possible Triggers for Abuse and OTT sad parts.

Possible Triggers: Yes

• Violence (including murder)
• Torture

Ending:

HFN