Book 1.5 (novella) in Crowns of Nyaxia
Six Scorched Roses
A novella: a desperate scientist strikes a deal with a reclusive vampire. Gothic, sweet and very bitey.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~200
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Six Scorched Roses?
Six Scorched Roses is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Serious or terminal illness
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Spice 3 out of 5, SteamySix Scorched Roses: quick answers
How spicy is Six Scorched Roses?
Six Scorched Roses is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Six Scorched Roses a standalone?
No. Six Scorched Roses is book 1.5 (novella) in Crowns of Nyaxia. Start with The Serpent and the Wings of Night. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Six Scorched Roses?
Six Scorched Roses features vampires, forced proximity, beauty and the beast, grumpy hero, smart / nerdy heroine. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Six Scorched Roses have content warnings?
Our notes for Six Scorched Roses include: serious or terminal illness. 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 Six Scorched Roses?
If you loved Six Scorched Roses, try A Deal with the Elf King by Elise Kova, A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, Uprooted by Naomi Novik. They share its vampires and forced proximity energy at a similar spice level.