A Kiss of Iron

Shadows of the Tenebris Court, Book 1

By: Clare Sager

Narrated by: Sarah Sampino, Liam Price

Length: 19 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

In the cut-throat game of court life, masters manipulate pawns—and you never know which one you are. One thing is certain: there's no space on the board for love.

A penniless noblewoman, Kat is on the verge of losing everything when she's offered a well-paid job that could be her salvation… or her ruin. Drawn into court's deadly intrigues, she's given a single task: spy on the powerful fae lord known as the Night Queen's Shadow.

Bastian Marwood is handsome, ruthless, and cunning, but Kat can't decide if he's a threat to her kingdom or just her heart. To uncover the truth, she must play a dangerous game of desire and deceit, pushing him to reveal his secrets while protecting her own. But Bastian's shadows have a hold on her—one she isn't sure she wants to escape.

Kat soon learns that at court, nothing is as it seems, and even the best-laid plans can be destroyed in an instant. As a pawn on the board, she can't afford to fall victim to love—only fight for survival.

A Kiss of Iron is the first book in a new series featuring court intrigue, a morally grey hero, and an unforgettable enemies-to-lovers romance. Perfect for fans of Gild and From Blood and Ash.

©2023 Clare Sager (P)2023 Podium Audio

THIS book is it

i loved this so much. Clare is so good at writing hard topics. I've never connected to a main character so well. it was like reading about myself in this fantasy world. this book will go down as one of my favorite reads of all time. the narration was incredible. story incredible. and the spice was perfect. seriously I have no words for how amazing this book is

A great book!

I loved the story and all the details added. I am going to read the story leading uo to these books, I do wish they were available on Audible though. The performance was great, very clear and the voices were perfect. BUT the epilogues male narrator just reminded me of someone narrating a wildlife show on National Geographic. I had a hard time listening to it honestly.

Finally!

This book drew me in from the very beginning! It was a fantasy romance that did not disappoint.

Talk about a slooooooooow burn. yeesh.

Honestly the FMC kind of annoyed the crap out of me for most of this book, but overall it was good. I have a strong dislike for her single minded goal of saving an estate that belongs to her POS husband who could take it away from her at any point and ruin all her hard work. Wouldn't it have been better to use the money she earned to move her household into a new home and provide for them there or something along those lines? I digress. She's weak, but I understand she was written that way on purpose to [HOPEFULLY] have some character evolution as the series progresses. 🤞
Bastian and Ella saved this one for me.
I hope the next book is better and the FMC will stop being so damn self-righteous 🙄

Descent but sometimes weird narration

This book was not bad, not great but has potential as a series. It was definitely longer than it needed to be bc of so much repetition but I appreciated an adult cast of characters. The narrator was really weird though, throughout the book it sounded like she was holding something in her mouth.

story and narrator was good

I wish the main character wasn't so weak and pitiful when she started out strong

Slow Burn Perfection

Get this book. Give them all your credits for this one! I've become more and more picky as my audiobook collection (aka addiction) has grown past thousands in the last couple years, but this one goes on the special list. The short list of books that tick all my requirements for a 5 star rating: A fantasy romance that's got an actual plot and not just smut for smut's sake, a FMC (or MMC if it's M/M) that's not obnoxiously wishy washy and stays true to herself, a MMC that's not abusive and actually deserves the admiration of the FMC, solid world building- whether it's intricate or more general/relaxed- as long as it's consistent and makes sense, no manufactured drama or excessive inner-monologuing. That's just the short list, but bottom line: It's a solid 5 out of 5 stars for sure!

this might be the best book I’ve read this year

this might be the best book I’ve read this year, jfc! it’s got the plot, the political intrigue, the tension, the spice, the development. I couldn’t get enough! anxiously awaiting book two’s narration.

10/10

I listened to this on a whim because a handful of good reviews and I’m so glad I did. Great story, characters, and character development. I’d give it a 4/5 for spice. Need book 2 to be available on Audible ASAP!

Amazing!!!

The British accents!! I had an absolute blast reading this book. The banter was so good and I already have A Touch of Poison in my wishlist.