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Bound to the Battle God by Ruby Dixon

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... the snarky banter and fish-out-of-water humor as Faith wrangles a grumpy war god?

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

If Faith’s deadpan commentary and the grumpy–sunshine back-and-forth with the bound deity made you smile, you’ll love the way Swordheart pairs practical, exasperated Halla with Sarkis, a literal swordsman magically bound to a blade. Their road trip misadventures, awkward sleeping arrangements, and relentless quips echo those early scenes where Faith negotiates ground rules with her divine tagalong, turning peril into laugh-out-loud moments while the attraction sneaks up on them.

... the intimate, two-person journey and culture-clash tenderness?

Radiance by Grace Draven

Loved how most of Bound to the Battle God lives in the charged space between Faith and the deity she’s tethered to—teaching, learning, and surviving together? Radiance gives you that same intimate focus. Brishen and Ildiko’s arranged marriage across species leads to gentle, funny, and deeply respectful moments—like sharing meals neither can stomach—mirroring Faith’s patient lessons and the careful trust-building while crossing hostile territory toward the temple.

... mortals entangled with capricious gods and the perilous politics of divinity?

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N. K. Jemisin

If the divine power plays—priests, temples, and a god’s fading influence—hooked you while Faith navigated a bond she never asked for, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms turns that up to eleven. Yeine is thrust into a capital where captive gods walk like people and piety doubles as politics. The seductive, dangerous dynamics with beings far beyond human mirror the high-stakes choices Faith faces when her bond drags her into conflicts no mortal should survive.

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... the slow-burn, consent-forward romance with a formidable, dangerous man?

Master of Crows by Grace Draven

If you were into the way Faith sets terms with her battle god—turning forced proximity into equal partnership—Master of Crows hits the same chords. Martise enters Silhara’s remote holding on a risky bargain, and their wary alliance simmers into a deliberate, consent-rich slow burn. Like the scenes where Faith refuses to be just a tool and the god actually listens, Martise’s quiet strength and Silhara’s hard edges soften into something fiercely protective and tender.

... watching a wary heroine claim her power and change a ruthless warrior along the way?

The Bridge Kingdom by Danielle L. Jensen

If you loved seeing Faith grow from overwhelmed captive to the moral compass who reshapes a ruthless war figure, The Bridge Kingdom offers that same evolution. Lara enters as a weapon, trained to break a king like Aren, but her perspective shifts as she survives hostile terrain, uncovers hard truths, and learns to wield agency rather than orders. It echoes Faith’s trajectory from reluctant anchor to the person who forces a conqueror to rethink what strength looks like.

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