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Clare Sager

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Clare Sager writes darkly addictive romantasy full of slow-burn steam, gut-wrenching conflict, and morally grey *everybody*. Dubbed the Queen of Edging by readers, she takes no responsibility for lost sleep or therapy bills.

When she’s not breaking hearts with her Shadows of the Tenebris Court series, Clare can usually be found drinking coffee, lifting weights, or impulse-buying stationery.

She lives in Nottingham, Robin Hood country, so it’s no surprise she writes about characters who don’t always play by the rules.

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Average rating: 3.94 · 74,396 ratings · 8,742 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Kiss of Iron (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 27,171 ratings — published 2023 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Touch of Poison (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 15,510 ratings — published 2023 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Promise of Lies (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 8,216 ratings — published 2024 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slaying the Shifter Prince 3.60 avg rating — 6,881 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beneath Black Sails (Beneath Black Sails, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 4,435 ratings — published 2020 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Against Dark Tides (Beneath Black Sails, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 2,582 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stolen Threadwitch Bride (Bound by a Fae Bargain, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 2,144 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under Black Skies (Beneath Black Sails, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 1,974 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Through Dark Storms (Beneath Black Sails, #4) 4.27 avg rating — 1,674 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Across Dark Seas (Beneath Black Sails #0.5) 3.84 avg rating — 1,757 ratings — published 2020	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Kiss of Iron – Hardbacks & Paperbacks & Where to Get 'Em!

I've had loads of questions about where to get print copies of A Kiss of Iron, and now it seems to have filtered through to most stores now, I'm gathering the links here...

BARNES & NOBLE
Hardback: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-ki...

Paperback: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-ki...

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Published on February 19, 2023 12:08 • Tags: a-kiss-of-iron, sabreverse, shadows-of-the-tenebris-court

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Series by Clare Sager

Shadows of the Tenebris Court (3 books)
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Bound by a Fae Bargain (2 books)
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Upon a Broken Throne (1 book)
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Counterfeit Contessa (2 books)
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3.82 avg rating — 238 ratings

The Prince & the Thief (1 book)
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4.15 avg rating — 81 ratings

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A Promise of Lies (Shadows of the Tenebris Court, #3)

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Slaying the Shifter Prince (Mortal Enemies to Monster Lovers)

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Clare Sager said: " Happy launch day to me! You can join me and the wonderful Carissa Broadbent on our traditional Instagram Live Launch party tonight at 9pm BST/4pm EST.

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Flirting with Darkness

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Clare Sager answered Danielle's question: Hey Clare, is there anywhere your original pg version of Stolen Threadwitch Bride is available? You may be able to find a second hand version, but it is no longer in print.
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“For the women who are, behind their smiles, fucking furious.”
― Clare Sager, A Kiss of Iron

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“How does making you small keep you safe? Laughing quietly, folding your hands, letting the men talk. Are they matters of your safety or just keeping you manageable?”
― Clare Sager, A Kiss of Iron

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“At your feet, all rules kneel. I’m no hero, Katherine, but, please, let me be your villain.”
― Clare Sager, A Touch of Poison

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“danger nipped at my heels just as surely as any ravenous wolf.”
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“I couldn’t bring myself to look at him. If I did, I might stab him in the eye with my embroidery scissors. And that would be a terrible waste of embroidery scissors. Those things were expensive.”
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