Ruin and Rising
The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Alina forges new alliances as she and Mal search for Morozova's last amplifier. But as she begins to unravel the Darkling's secrets, she reveals a past that alters her understanding of the bond they share and the power she wields.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~422
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Ruin and Rising?
Ruin and Rising is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: First person, heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Torture
- War
- Death of a loved one
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Ruin and Rising: quick answers
How spicy is Ruin and Rising?
Ruin and Rising is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is Ruin and Rising a standalone?
No. Ruin and Rising is book 3 of 3 in The Grisha. Start with Shadow and Bone. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Ruin and Rising?
Ruin and Rising features love triangle, chosen one, friends to lovers. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Ruin and Rising have content warnings?
Our notes for Ruin and Rising include: sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation, torture, war, death of a loved one, mental illness / anxiety / depression. 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 Ruin and Rising?
If you loved Ruin and Rising, try The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han, Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber, An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. They share its love triangle and chosen one energy at a similar spice level.