Smoke in the Sun
A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around war, sacrifice, forbidden love. 401 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
Best for readers who want…
Dark. Romantic. Epic.
Mood Match
Skip this book if…
- You need romance or spice to stay engaged
- You want a light, comforting read
- You haven't read the earlier books in the Flame in the Mist series
- You need a strong romance to drive the plot
Content notes
Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown
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Is Smoke in the Sun spicy?
No spice (0/5) — clean read with no heat.
Do I need to read Smoke in the Sun in order?
Smoke in the Sun is book 2 in the Flame in the Mist series. Reading in order is recommended.
Who would enjoy Smoke in the Sun?
Readers who love dark and romantic stories with war and sacrifice. Best suited for Young Adult readers and up.
What kind of read is Smoke in the Sun?
A dark, romantic Young Adult ya fantasy built around war, sacrifice, forbidden love. 401 pages and a satisfying conclusion.
What are the content warnings for Smoke in the Sun?
Content notes include: violence, death. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.
Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.