Book 1 of 3 in Villains and Virtues
Throne in the Dark
A Dark Lord who has never been loved and the heroine who is not scared of him. Readers report actual book hangovers.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HFN
How spicy is Throne in the Dark?
Throne in the Dark 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: Happy for now
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Love interest
Creatures & beings
Content warnings
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- Graphic violence
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How spicy is Throne in the Dark?
Throne in the Dark 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 Throne in the Dark a standalone?
No. Throne in the Dark is book 1 of 3 in Villains and Virtues. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Throne in the Dark?
Throne in the Dark features villain gets the girl, captor / captive, cinnamon roll hero, he falls first, demons / devils, opposites attract. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.
Does Throne in the Dark have content warnings?
Our notes for Throne in the Dark include: graphic violence. 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 Throne in the Dark?
If you loved Throne in the Dark, try It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey, Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker. They share its villain gets the girl and captor / captive energy at a similar spice level.