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Sweep of the Blade

by Ilona Andrews · Innkeeper Chronicles #4 · 378 pages · Published November 2019
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.38 / 5 across 12K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)

A fun, romantic Adult science fantasy built around vampire planet, tournament, slow burn. 378 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Fun. Romantic. Action-Packed.

Fun Romantic Action-Packed

Mood Match

Fun Romantic Action-Packed
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  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Innkeeper Chronicles series
  • You prefer realistic, contemporary settings

Content notes

Violence
Vampire Planet
Tournament
Slow Burn
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
40%
Fantasy
75%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
2/5
Core elements
Genre
Science Fantasy
Romance
Moods
Fun
Romantic
Action-Packed
Key Tropes
Vampire Planet
Tournament
Slow Burn
Ending
Satisfying
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Is Sweep of the Blade spicy?

Low heat (2/5) — some tension and mild scenes.

Do I need to read Sweep of the Blade in order?

Sweep of the Blade is book 4 in the Innkeeper Chronicles series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Sweep of the Blade?

Readers who love fun and romantic stories with vampire planet and tournament. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Sweep of the Blade?

A fun, romantic Adult science fantasy built around vampire planet, tournament, slow burn. 378 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Sweep of the Blade?

Content notes include: violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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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.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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