18 Works in Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso
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The Doge of the Serene Empire by SnowIvy misc (Snowivy) for flags_fiend, RealBareWithMeHoney
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso
08 Aug 2025
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I stared up at the sea of faces and saw none of them. Niro's smile invaded my vision.
Would you have wanted this? I asked his memory. Is this what you wanted?
It gave no answer.
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Niro da Morante is dead. Shot in the head by Marcello, controlled by Ruven.
Lissandra is now the Doge of the Serene Empire.
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The Storm by RealBareWithMeHoney for flags_fiend
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso
19 Jun 2025
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Marcello was my anchor, my rock in the middle of a devastating storm. But Kathe? Kathe was the storm.
After Ruven is defeated, Amalia must face the vulnerable truth of her heart and make a choice—embrace her growing feelings or withdraw in fear.
But when her life is endangered by a growing threat, she reconsiders her choices and values
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One of Kathe's beloved crows learns to come to Amalia on her command.
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- Part 8 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Kathe and Amalia are enjoying time together after the difficulties of the last few months by engaging in one of their favourite past-times (kissing), when they make an unexpected but adorable discovery.
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- Part 10 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Intrigues and Half-Lies by Dendritic_Trees
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso, Tortall - Tamora Pierce
23 Oct 2023
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First there was an untimely storm with no lightning. Then it nearly caused a war with Carthak's mysterious neighbour, Vaskandar. Now the even more mysterious Serene Empire is sending an envoy to sort it all out. And Arram deeply, deeply, wishes he wasn't involved, but no one involved will either leave him alone or explain to him what a Witch Lord is.
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Amalia and Kathe enjoy their honeymoon in Calsida. A warm dose of pure fluff for a couple who are very much in love.
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- Part 7 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Following Amalia and Kathe’s wedding they are ready to enjoy settling into their somewhat unconventional married life together. Brought together by politics, now bound by love and blood. But trouble is brewing in the borders and rumours of war abound. When they are each confronted with their worst nightmare will their love draw them together? What are they each willing to sacrifice for the other? And who will pick up the broken pieces and put them back together?
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Kathe paused and diverted towards an old oak tree, its budding branches arranged at awkward angles around a wide trunk. He glanced at me, and a glimmer of anxiousness crossed his face before being replaced with a mischievous grin. “I’m hoping me leaning against a tree isn’t going to trigger any bad memories.” Then he added with a wink, “You can trap me all you like, I promise I won't complain."
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- Part 9 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Politically arranged courtship, love based marriage, irreversible blood bond.
Kathe and Amalia celebrate their marriage with a traditional symbolic Vaskandran blood binding ceremony.
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- Part 6 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Zaira had always been alone. It was necessary, she burns all in the end. But now can she allow herself to burn in a different way.
Five drabbles as Zaira prepares for her wedding to Terika.
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Grey by flags_fiend
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso
02 Aug 2023
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Sometimes things aren't black or white, they're grey.
Whilst Draco and Hermione are stranded in Eruvia, Draco uses the time to get some advice from the Witch Lord of Let about making amends with those you have wronged.
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- Part 2 of Dramione in Eruvia
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Venom by flags_fiend
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
23 Jul 2023
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Draco and Hermione are stranded in a world unlike their own. The only way home is a deal with the Lady of Spiders. But the cost is secrets, and that can only lead to pain.
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- Part 1 of Dramione in Eruvia
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What Comes To Us All by flags_fiend
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso, Spiritfarer (Video Game)
21 Jul 2023
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When an immortal Witch Lord falls in love with a mortal human there is an inevitable outcome.
A look at grief after a life well lived, and a glimpse of what lies beyond.
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- Part 11 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Hal gave Kathe a withering look. “With the greatest of respect Lord Kathe, you are an idiot.”
Kathe's Heartguard share some difficult truths with him about his treatment of Amalia at the Conclave.
This conversation takes place between the Conclave and Kathe's apology to Amalia at the end of The Defiant Heir (book 2 in the Swords & Fire trilogy).
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Are Amalia and Kathe ready to take the next step in their relationship?
A two-shot showing the same event from both of their perspectives.
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- Part 5 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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Amalia visits Zaira to catch up and receives an unexpected gift.
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- Part 4 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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If you were offered the chance to discover your lover's deepest, darkest secrets - would you take it? Amalia has that chance, but it would be painful... for both of them.
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- Part 2 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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The Multiple Purposes Of A Crow by flags_fiend
Fandoms: Swords and Fire - Melissa Caruso
17 Feb 2023
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Has Kathe been hiding something from Amalia?
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- Part 3 of Amalia/Kathe in order
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After the ravages of war Amalia and Kathe have decided to continue their courtship. Can they navigate through past trauma and betrayal? And will either be brave enough to utter the unspoken words they both need to hear?
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- Part 1 of Amalia/Kathe in order