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- Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Death, Manipulation, Betrayal, Kidnapping, Torture, Murder, Drug use
To Deal with Kings
by M.K. Lobb
Book 2 in Thieves & Kings
the alchemologist and the con man are STILL a match made in hell and the duology lands without flinching
goodreads 4.21/5 138 ratings
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A decision-first view of the reading experience.
Length432 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice1/5 · Tension / anticipation
PacingFast
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Enemies to lovers
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- Low
- Tension / anticipation
- Tension finally satisfied
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- Morally gray
- Love/hate tension
- Longing glances
- Addictive read
- Thief/criminal
- Morally gray x morally gray
- Closed door / fade to black
- The angst delivered
- Anti-hero
- Tension
- Vicarious thrill
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Betrayal to trust
- Anticipation
- Partners in crime
- Wall pinning
Fantasy promise
- Romantasy
- Second chance
- Big city / metropolis
- Alternate history
- Humans only
- Forced proximity
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- Underground / underworld
- Low fantasy / secret magic
- Forbidden love
- Urban fantasy
- Heist romance
Reading experience
- Dual POV
- Fast
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Moderate
- High
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- BIPOC MC
- Intense
- Punchy
- Spy/thief
- Snarky/sarcastic
- Gritty
- Survivor
- Thrilling
- Edgy
- Brooding
- Fast-paced
- Tense
- Heist energy
- Thieves guild
- The long game
- Underground rebellion
- Morally complex
- Page turner
- Battle of wills
- Forbidden desire
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Different because
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Book details
- Length
- 432 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
- Book