Think twice if…
- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Captivity, Imprisonment, Torture, Dubious consent, Incest, Homophobia, Abuse, Blood, Violence, Manipulation, Sexual content, Slavery, Attempted sexual assault
Silk & Steel
by Ariana Nash
Book 1 in Silk and Steel
This is for the readers who want the romance feral, high-stakes, and absolutely not fluffy. Check the warnings first, then buckle in.
goodreads 3.75/5 6,467 ratings
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Is this story right for you?
A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length380 pages
Series statusCompleted series · 4 books
Spice3/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Forbidden love
- M/M
- Medium burn
- Medium
- Passionate / intense
- The angst delivered
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- Dragon shifter
- Captor/captive
- Rough / primal
- Book hangover incoming
- Brooding prince
- Power imbalance
- Dark / taboo style
- Obsessed
- Damaged survivor
- Morally gray love interest (LI)
- Power dynamic
- Morally gray
- Push and pull
- Possessive / claiming
- Frequent explicit scenes
- Pinning hands above head
- Possessive/protective
- Tension
- Marking hickeys
- Rough/aggressive intimacy
- BDSM elements
- Power exchange
- Bondage/restraint
- Dubious consent elements
- Dominance
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Dragon romance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Dragons
- Dark romance
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- Prison / captivity
- Grimdark / dark fantasy
- Elves
- Captive romance
- War front / rebellion
- Enemies to lovers
- Star-crossed lovers
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Heavy
- High
- Gay
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- Intense
- Bisexual MC
- Angsty
- Fast-paced
- Dangerous
- Dramatic
- Steamy
- Forbidden desire
- Survival against impossible odds
- Bargain with consequences
- Slow descent into darkness
- Cliffhanger warning
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 380 pages
- Publisher
- Crazy Ace Publishing
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book