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A Heart So Fierce and Broken 2020
Brigid Kemmerer · Cursebreakers #6 · 448 pages
I'm 448 pages of fiction built on villain pov, redemption arc, found family. Atmospheric energy. I keep the romance sweet. have the next book ready.
Mood
Atmospheric & Emotional
Spice
1/5 — Sweet
Pacing
Fast-paced
Length
448 pages
Ending
Cliffhanger — have the next book ready
Heat level
🌶️ Sweet
Things I'm into
Villain POV
Redemption Arc
Found Family
Slow Burn
Villain POV Books
Redemption Arc Books
THE COMPATIBILITY CHECK
Should you swipe right on A Heart So Fierce and Broken?
♥ Swipe right if…
✓You want a slow burn that earns every single moment
✓Found family stories make your heart ache in the best way
✓You want a clean read that focuses on emotional connection over physical heat
✓You're ready to commit to a series you'll binge through
✓Atmosphere and setting matter as much as plot to you
✕ Swipe left if…
✕You want literary prose or beautiful sentence-level writing — this is genre fiction and proud of it
✕You want a thick, immersive saga — at 448 pages, this is tighter
✕You can't handle a cliffhanger — and you don't have the next book ready
✕You need light, feel-good reads right now — this goes dark
✕You want epic worldbuilding — this is grounded in reality
CONTENT NOTES
⚔️ Violence
⚠️ Cliffhanger ending
🩹 Heavy emotional content
THE FULL PROFILE
What this book is really like — from a full read-through, not the back cover.
Core identity
Genre
Dominant moodAtmospheric, Emotional, Complex
Romance styleSweet — romantic but restrained
ToneDark and intense
What to expect
Pages 1–112Characters and world established, hook set
Pages 112–224Rising action, complications, tension building
Pages 224–336Turning point, intensification, can't put it down
Pages 336–448Climax and Cliffhanger
After finishingImmediately buying the next book
QUICK ANSWERS BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Everything you want to know before you swipe right
Is A Heart So Fierce and Broken actually spicy?
Sweet — spice 1/5. Hints of romance but nothing explicit. Great for readers who prefer clean reads.
What's the vibe of A Heart So Fierce and Broken?
Atmospheric, Emotional, Complex with villain pov and redemption arc energy. Think fiction that knows exactly what it is and delivers hard.
Do I need to read A Heart So Fierce and Broken in order?
A Heart So Fierce and Broken is book 6 in the Cursebreakers series. Reading in order is recommended — especially since it ends on a cliffhanger that will physically hurt you.
What are the content warnings for A Heart So Fierce and Broken?
Content notes include: Violence, Cliffhanger ending, Heavy emotional content. We flag these so you can make informed choices, not to scare you off.
What kind of reader is A Heart So Fierce and Broken perfect for?
If "villain pov + redemption arc" in a fiction with 1/5 spice sounds like your kind of book, you'll love this. Check the mood bars above to see if the vibe matches yours.
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📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 · Guide verified against current edition