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Rebekah asked this question about The Curse of Chalion (World of the Five Gods, #1):
Is there romance in the book?
Dan Gunderson There isn't much *explicit* romantic activity, I think it's fair to say that. That stuff largely goes on "off-screen," so to speak. But romance is act…moreThere isn't much *explicit* romantic activity, I think it's fair to say that. That stuff largely goes on "off-screen," so to speak. But romance is actually a pretty significant component of the story itself. Arranged marriages in loveless relationships, unrequited love, diplomatic marriage, extramarital exploits -- all of those things play a part in the plot. And naturally, there's a significant potential romance for the main character, that holds you in anticipation until the end of the book.(less)
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The Curse of Chalion
by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author)
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