The Second Death of Locke (The Hand and the Heart #1)
V.L. Bovalino
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
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· 75 ratings · 475 pages · Published: 23 Sep 2025
Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal . . . not even to Kier.
When a quest to protect the child of an enemy kingdom pulls them into a dangerous mission, Grey will need to decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to protect her secret.
For Grey is no ordinary magical well, and if she dies, all magic dies with her.
The Second Death of Locke is a devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Alix E. Harrow.
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- magic 23
- fantasy 22
- friends to lovers 21
- m-f romance 19
- found family 19
- sweet/gentle hero 19
- war 19
- bodyguard/protector heroine 18
- warrior heroine 18
- political/court intrigue 18
- high fantasy 16
- medieval 16
- competent heroine 16
- warlord/commander hero 16
- gifted/super-heroine 15
- take-charge heroine 13
- military 12
- tortured heroine 12
- hurt/comfort 11
- bisexuality 11
- childfree 9
- aristo/royal heroine 9
- fighter hero 8
- queer romance 7
- historical 6
- caretaking 6
- paranormal 5
- survival 5
- angst 5
- dangerous heroine 5
- class difference 4
- forced proximity 2
- early 20s fmc 2
- early 20s mmc 2
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- content warnings
- death / grief 15
- graphic violence 14
- mental trauma 10
- Format
- audiobook
- third person pov 11
- standalone 2
- interconnected standalone 1
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The 'The Hand and the Heart' series
4.04 · 75 ratings
magic · historical · length-long · fantasy · medieval · paranormal · high fantasy · angst · warrior-heroine · childfree-couple · mental-trauma · fighters · death · tortured heroine · graphic-violence · caretaking · military · war · aristocratic heroine · first-in-series
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