A Lesson in Thorns
A librarian, a gothic manor and a group of beautiful, haunted people who reawaken old pagan rites.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~340
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is A Lesson in Thorns?
A Lesson in Thorns is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
- Steam: Explicit and plentiful
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: Three-person relationship (MFM, MMF, FMF)
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Death of a loved one
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A Lesson in Thorns: quick answers
How spicy is A Lesson in Thorns?
A Lesson in Thorns is a 5 out of 5 on our spice scale: scorching (explicit & plentiful). Frequent, very explicit and often kinky. Spice is a main event. Read with a fan nearby. Spice starts early (first quarter).
Is A Lesson in Thorns a standalone?
No. A Lesson in Thorns is book 1 of 4 in Thornchapel. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in A Lesson in Thorns?
A Lesson in Thorns features bdsm / dom-sub, forbidden love, gothic, dark academia. It is a medium burn Ménage romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does A Lesson in Thorns have content warnings?
Our notes for A Lesson in Thorns include: death of a loved one. 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 A Lesson in Thorns?
If you loved A Lesson in Thorns, try Priest by Sierra Simone, Verity by Colleen Hoover, Praise by Sara Cate. They share its bdsm / dom-sub and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.