Book 1 of 3 in Blackwood Institute
Twisted Heathens
by J. Rose
A girl sent to a corrupt psychiatric institute and the damaged boys who become hers. Dark and different.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is Twisted Heathens?
Twisted Heathens 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: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
Tropes & tags
Content warnings
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Show 4 content warnings
- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
- Self-harm
- Suicide / suicidal ideation
- Sexual assault
Our editorial notes, which may be incomplete. If something is a hard limit for you, check the author's own content notes too.
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How spicy is Twisted Heathens?
Twisted Heathens 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 Twisted Heathens a standalone?
No. Twisted Heathens is book 1 of 3 in Blackwood Institute. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Twisted Heathens?
Twisted Heathens features found family, morally grey mmc, gothic. It is a slow burn Why choose romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does Twisted Heathens have content warnings?
Our notes for Twisted Heathens include: mental illness / anxiety / depression, self-harm, suicide / suicidal ideation, sexual assault. 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 Twisted Heathens?
If you loved Twisted Heathens, try Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver. They share its found family and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.