Book 1 of 5 in Vicious Lost Boys
The Never King
Wendy's granddaughter, a feral grown-up Peter Pan and his Lost Boys. A deliciously dark Neverland.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~300
- Ending
- Cliffy
How spicy is The Never King?
The Never King 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: Fast burn
- When: Spice starts early (first quarter)
- Pairing: Reverse harem: one heroine, three or more love interests
- POV: Multiple POVs
- Ending: Cliffhanger
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- Graphic violence
- Kidnapping
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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Spice 4 out of 5, SpicyThe Never King: quick answers
How spicy is The Never King?
The Never King 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 The Never King a standalone?
No. The Never King is book 1 of 5 in Vicious Lost Boys. It is the place to start. The series is complete.
What tropes are in The Never King?
The Never King features retelling, villain gets the girl, morally grey mmc, fae, captor / captive. It is a fast burn Why choose romance that ends with a cliffhanger.
Does The Never King have content warnings?
Our notes for The Never King include: 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 The Never King?
If you loved The Never King, try Dark Fae by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti, Den of Vipers by K.A. Knight, Bonded by Thorns by Elizabeth Helen. They share its retelling and villain gets the girl energy at a similar spice level.