Kiss of the Black Flame
Our rating
Spice: mild. Darkness: dark.
A bookbinder gets traded to immortal warriors and told to restore a living book. The craft details are lovely and the bargain with Archer has real heat. It's long, though, and the middle loops one time too many.
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Is Kiss of the Black Flame spicy?
A little. There are one or two intimate scenes in Kiss of the Black Flame, but they aren't very explicit. We rate it 2 out of 5.
How dark is Kiss of the Black Flame?
We rate Kiss of the Black Flame 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are graphic violence. The full list is further down the page.
Do you need to read The Bookbinder's Bargain in order?
Kiss of the Black Flame is book 1 of The Bookbinder's Bargain, so it's the place to start. The series has 1 book on our list so far and is still ongoing.
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Content warnings
Show 1 content warnings for Kiss of the Black Flame
- Graphic violence
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Details
- Series status
- Ongoing
- Released
- September 22, 2026
- Genre
- Romantasy
