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The Faithless

by C.L. Clark · Magic of the Lost #2 · 528 pages · Published May 2023
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.85 / 5 across 3K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ (2/5)

A political, dark Adult fantasy built around revolution, sapphic romance, war. 528 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Political. Dark. Complex.

Political Dark Complex

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Political Dark Complex
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  • You want a light, comforting read
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Magic of the Lost series
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  • You prefer realistic, contemporary settings

Content notes

Violence
Revolution
Sapphic Romance
War
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
3/5
Spice
2/5
Core elements
Genre
Fantasy
LGBTQ+
Moods
Political
Dark
Complex
Key Tropes
Revolution
Sapphic Romance
War
Ending
Satisfying
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Is The Faithless spicy?

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

Do I need to read The Faithless in order?

The Faithless is book 2 in the Magic of the Lost series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy The Faithless?

Readers who love political and dark stories with revolution and sapphic romance. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Faithless?

A political, dark Adult fantasy built around revolution, sapphic romance, war. 528 pages with a gentle romantic thread and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Faithless?

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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