Dark Shores
Teriana's people sail the only route between two worlds and keep it secret. Marcus, a young commander of a conquering empire, needs that route.
- Spice
- 2/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- Cliffy
Cliffy means it ends on a cliffhanger, mid-story.
How spicy is Dark Shores?
Dark Shores is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
- Steam: Behind closed doors
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Graphic violence
- Murder
- Torture
- War
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Dark Shores: quick answers
How spicy is Dark Shores?
Dark Shores is a 2 out of 5 on our spice scale: simmer (closed door). Sex happens, but the door closes (or it is brief and non-graphic). Tension without the details.
Is Dark Shores a standalone?
No. Dark Shores is book 1 in Dark Shores. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Dark Shores?
Dark Shores features enemies to lovers, forbidden love, military / soldier. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Dark Shores have content warnings?
Our notes for Dark Shores include: graphic violence, murder, torture, war. 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 Dark Shores?
If you loved Dark Shores, try The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski, Powerless by Lauren Roberts, The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon. They share its enemies to lovers and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.