
Book 16 in Immortals After Dark
Wicked Abyss
by Kresley Cole
He never wanted to be a beast ... As an ungainly demon boy, Abyssian "Sian" Infernas had his heart shattered by a treacherous fey beauty. When he grew into a breathtaking demon, Sian fantasized about seducing and spurning her, but she died before he could exact vengeance. Millennia later, a curse has amplified his hell-demon blood, transforming him into an unrecognizable monster--just as she's been reincarnated. He can retain his former appearance for only one hour a day. She never wanted to be a beauty ... When Gabrielle "Brie" Barbot inexplicably stops aging, her acting fame becomes a nightmare. Her unique look--that kept her from landing serious roles--forces her into hiding. She has no idea supernatural beings exist until the night a beastly demon enslaves her. Calling her a fey immortal and vowing revenge for betrayals she can't remember, the beast punishes her with grueling labor within his mystical castle. Her only solace is spending time with fellow prisoner Dominick, a devastatingly gorgeous male who is allowed to see her for only one hour a day. Can they break the spell before it's too late. . .? In the guise of "Dominick," Sian toys with Gabrielle's heart and body. Yet as she falls deeper under Dominick's spell, Brie can't help but respond to the beast's vulnerability and pain, and her sympathy develops into something more. When truths from a far distant past are revealed and identities discovered, can their tenuous bond withstand ages of deceit--and a looming supernatural war?
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~401
- Ending
- HEA
HEA means happily ever after: they end up together, for good.
How spicy is Wicked Abyss?
Wicked Abyss 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: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
- Graphic violence
- Kidnapping
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How spicy is Wicked Abyss?
Wicked Abyss 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 Wicked Abyss a standalone?
No. Wicked Abyss is book 16 in Immortals After Dark. Start with A Hunger Like No Other. The series is still ongoing.
What tropes are in Wicked Abyss?
Wicked Abyss features demons / devils, fae, beauty and the beast, revenge plot, captor / captive. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Wicked Abyss have content warnings?
Our notes for Wicked Abyss include: death of a loved one, graphic violence, kidnapping. 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 Wicked Abyss?
If you loved Wicked Abyss, try A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne, Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux, Firelight by Kristen Callihan. They share its demons / devils and fae energy at a similar spice level.














