How spicy is Shadow in the Ember?

Sources for these ratings

• goodeyreads.com: Reports multiple open-door scenes and lists content warnings for murder, torture including whipping, and the loss of loved ones. Covers spice level, open or closed door and content warnings.
• moodreads.app: Notes explicit, open-door sexual content with no fade to black, and flags warnings for sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, torture and suicide. Covers spice level, open or closed door and content warnings.
• booksandotherpursuits.co.uk: Describes a slow-burn romance with quick attraction between the leads, and notes the world is set before the events of From Blood and Ash. Covers tropes.
• ideallyinspiredreviews.com: Describes the book as a slow-burn, angsty romance, with the reviewer anticipating a sequel. Covers tropes.
• mommythrives.com: Notes the book closes on a cliffhanger that leaves readers anxious for the next installment. Covers ending.
• ratedbooks.org: Lists content warnings including child abuse, sexual assault, sex trafficking, self-harm, suicide, torture, and gore, along with alcohol, smoking, and profanity. Covers content warnings.
• thindbooks.wordpress.com: Notes the book ends on a cliffhanger, with the next volume in the series already out. Covers ending.
• triggerwarningdatabase.com: Lists warnings for torture involving food deprivation, references to forced sex work, harassment, and child abuse. Covers content warnings.

Tropes

• Slow burn

Facts

Point of view:

Not enough data

Ending:

Cliffhanger

Standalone or series:

Not enough data

Series completed:

Not enough data

Darkness:

Not enough data

Pairing:

Not enough data

Like this but spicier

• Twisted Lies: Also slow burn; spice about 5/5 vs about 4/5 here
• Blood Mercy: Also slow burn; spice about 5/5 vs about 4/5 here

Where to get it

• Bookshop.org

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