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The Bone King and the Starling

by Elizabeth Stephens

A Viking-era romance shaped by danger and power

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A Viking-era romance shaped by danger and power

Set in the village of Winterbren, this historical romance centers on a woman whose status as a thrall offers little protection when the feared Bone King and his warriors arrive. A demand for a woman to share his furs brings her directly into his orbit, placing survival, mercy, and the imbalance of power at the heart of the premise. The description explicitly flags graphic torture, non-consent, and discussions of early childhood abuse; the author directs readers to a full list of content warnings on her website.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Viking historical romance with a dark premise.
  • Readers seeking fiction that engages with captivity, coercion, and unequal power.
  • Readers who want content warnings before choosing a book involving graphic torture or childhood-abuse discussions.

Themes

Captivity and social statusCoercion and powerSurvival and mercyViking belief and sacrifice

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Book overview

They call him the bone king.

 

A massive, beast of a male who worships the gods and is all too willing to provide them their sacrifices. Human sacrifices. He and his warriors have come to visit Winterbren, a poor little village on the outskirts of Wrath and my home.

 

I've never been more grateful to be a thrall, for my low status will ensure that I remain outside of his notice. But when he requests - nay, requires - a willing female to warm his furs for the duration of his stay, his selection falls to me. All I can do is pray to the gods that I survive the night...

 

And beg the bone king for mercy.

 

This book contains dark themes, including a Black woman in the position of thrall, graphic depictions of torture, non-con, and discussions of early childhood abuse. A full list of warnings can be found on my website.

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