Sworn to the Shadow God
by Ruby Dixon
A woman with a boring life falls through a portal and gets stuck anchoring Rhagos, the god of death, who is as spoiled and awful as you'd expect.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~646
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Sworn to the Shadow God?
Sworn to the Shadow God 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: Slow 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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- Murder
- Sexual assault
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
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Sworn to the Shadow God: quick answers
How spicy is Sworn to the Shadow God?
Sworn to the Shadow God 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 Sworn to the Shadow God a standalone?
No. Sworn to the Shadow God is book 2 in Aspect and Anchor. Start with Bound to the Battle God. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Sworn to the Shadow God?
Sworn to the Shadow God features gods & mythology, opposites attract, forced proximity. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Sworn to the Shadow God have content warnings?
Our notes for Sworn to the Shadow God include: murder, sexual assault, suicide / suicidal ideation. 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 Sworn to the Shadow God?
If you loved Sworn to the Shadow God, try Dirty by Kylie Scott, Quicksilver by Callie Hart, My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey. They share its gods & mythology and opposites attract energy at a similar spice level.