Book guide
Checkmate
In Lymond’s final game, every secret is a weapon and every move could be his last.
Genre and trope pairingsHistoricalMarriage of convenienceHistoricalPolitical intrigueHistoricalWar storyLiteraryIdentity crisisRomanceSlow burn
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About Checkmate
In 1557, Francis Crawford of Lymond returns to France to lead Scottish forces against England. As battlefield triumphs collide with the secrets of his birth and the claims of love, family, and country, Lymond is forced toward a final reckoning.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Series
The Lymond Chronicles · Book 6 of 6
Content warnings
- self-harm
- suicide attempt
- sexual assault
- violence
- depression
- past sexual exploitation of a minor
