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Book 12 in Immortals After Dark

Shadow's Claim

by Kresley Cole

Spice 4 out of 5, Spicy4/5 · Spicy: Explicit

Trehan Daciano, a deadly vampire prince, enters a tournament for the hand of Bettina, an anxious princess who is in love with someone else. The winner gets her and a crown.

Spice
4/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~400
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is Shadow's Claim?

Shadow's Claim 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: One man, one woman
  • POV: Third person, dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Murder
  • Mental illness / anxiety / depression
  • Graphic violence
  • Death of a loved one

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    Shadow's Claim: quick answers

    How spicy is Shadow's Claim?

    Shadow's Claim 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 Shadow's Claim a standalone?

    No. Shadow's Claim is book 12 in Immortals After Dark. Start with A Hunger Like No Other. The series is still ongoing.

    What tropes are in Shadow's Claim?

    Shadow's Claim features demons / devils, deadly trials, royalty. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Shadow's Claim have content warnings?

    Our notes for Shadow's Claim include: murder, mental illness / anxiety / depression, graphic violence, death of a loved one. 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 Shadow's Claim?

    If you loved Shadow's Claim, try A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne, From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper, Phantasma by Kaylie Smith. They share its demons / devils and deadly trials energy at a similar spice level.