Book 1 of 4 in The Four Horsemen
Pestilence
The literal Horseman of Pestilence takes a firefighter on a road trip to end the world. Wildly romantic, somehow.
- Spice
- 4/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Pestilence?
Pestilence 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: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Show 3 content warnings
- Graphic violence
- Death of a loved one
- Serious or terminal illness
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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Pestilence: quick answers
How spicy is Pestilence?
Pestilence 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 Pestilence a standalone?
No. Pestilence is book 1 of 4 in The Four Horsemen. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in Pestilence?
Pestilence features enemies to lovers, forced proximity, road trip / vacation, post-apocalyptic, virgin hero, gods & mythology. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Pestilence have content warnings?
Our notes for Pestilence include: graphic violence, death of a loved one, serious or terminal illness. 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 Pestilence?
If you loved Pestilence, try Quicksilver by Callie Hart, Bride by Ali Hazelwood, A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair. They share its enemies to lovers and forced proximity energy at a similar spice level.