Bonded by Thorns
Beauty and the Beast, but there are four cursed fae beasts and she does not have to choose.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~416
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Bonded by Thorns?
Bonded by Thorns is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Explicit open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happy for now
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- Graphic violence
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How spicy is Bonded by Thorns?
Bonded by Thorns is a 4 out of 5 on our spice scale: spicy (explicit). Explicit, detailed scenes and several of them. The famous "perfect 4": real plot, real smut. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Bonded by Thorns a standalone?
No. Bonded by Thorns is book 1 in Beasts of the Briar. It is the place to start. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Bonded by Thorns?
Bonded by Thorns features fae, beauty and the beast, retelling, found family, fated mates. It is a medium burn Why choose romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Bonded by Thorns have content warnings?
Our notes for Bonded by Thorns include: graphic violence. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Bonded by Thorns?
If you loved Bonded by Thorns, try The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti. They share its fae and beauty and the beast energy at a similar spice level.