A Kiss of Iron

Shadows of the Tenebris Court, Book 1

De: Clare Sager

Narrado por: Sarah Sampino, Liam Price

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

Wow

Was on a bit of a book slump and this one sucked me right in. I must have 140 books on my wish list and I just found this one and 💕😍 I cannot wait until the next one. The build up steam is good too. The narration was amazing. I have problems with sounds and can pick up little things that drive me nuts, but this was narrated very well. No issues for me at all

Excellent!

Loved everything about this book. The author did a great job with the main character, and I went on an emotional roller coaster ride through the whole book. The twists and turns in the plot were excellent and I devoured this book in a couple days. I wish the second book was available in audio format, but I’ll read it no matter what.

Immediately Hooked!

This book was recommended and I devoured it! It had a historical fiction feel, with queens and court life. It was filled with spying, lying, trauma, healing, redemption, twists and spice - I could hardly put it down.

Definitely well done by both the author and narrator. Give it a read!

Excellent!

Highly recommend this book! Captivating! I couldn't stop listening! Can't wait for more to this series!

Acotar meets Bridgerton and Nancy Drew- only better.

Oh my god!!! This was sooooo good. It’s giving ACOTAR meets Bridgerton with a smidge of Nancy Drew. I’m hooked.

So good!

I often get bored half way through with many even highly rated fantasy/romance audiobooks. This held my interest the whole time. It wasn’t predictable, the characters were three dimensional and the spice was good without being over the top. This is the first time in a long time that I actually want to listen to the next book in the series. Highly recommend!

Slow burn

The story is written beautifully with great twist and turns. It's a slow story, sometimes giving you a good eye roll to get on with the point. FMC isn't 100% my favorite in mental strength and has a lot of trauma, into book two she does grow into a stronger character. Hope by book three she becomes that character that dominates. Romances between the main characters is spicy, predictable but great to follow. Overall I look forward to book three to conclude the story.

Performance: FAMALE is fantastic, by book two they Include a male voice that wasn't necessary.

Outstanding story

I couldn’t put it down, this story was different than the ones im used to read. Im glad i took the risk. Cant wait wait to read the next one

Slow Start

While it took a bit to get into the story, once all characters and plots began to develop, the story took off. Surprise twists have me ready to continue reading the series.

Shadow daddy

I really got into the writing of ‘A Kiss of Iron’—it’s smooth and pulls you right in. But honestly, some parts had me wondering what was going on. Like, the bit about married women freely having affairs was a total curveball. While the romance definitely steals the spotlight, I’m holding out for some solid world-building in the next book, now that we’re heading into fae territory.

Now, about that uncle subplot—I just didn’t get it. Kat’s a tough highway robber and she’s got a strong fae dude by her side, so why is she scared of her uncle? And then there’s her insisting that Bastian shouldn’t hurt her uncle because ‘he’s family,’ even though the guy is a ruthless murderer. It just doesn’t add up. And the story with her sister—how does a queen just sit back and do nothing when her sister’s broke and stuck in a loveless marriage?

Also, Kat getting all mad at Bastian for keeping secrets when she’s been spying on him for cash felt pretty hypocritical. It was hard to feel bad for her there.

Despite these hang-ups, I’m still curious enough to see where the story goes. Hopefully, the next book picks up the pace and deepens the dive into the magical fae world.