The Ritual
A secret society of powerful men, a ritual and a heroine marked by one of them. Shock-value dark romance.
- Spice
- 5/5
- Burn
- Fast
- Pages
- ~500
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Ritual?
The Ritual 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: One man, one woman
- POV: Dual POV (both leads)
- Ending: Happily ever after
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Show 5 content warnings
- Sexual assault
- Dubious consent
- Graphic violence
- Murder
- 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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How spicy is The Ritual?
The Ritual 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 Ritual a standalone?
Yes, The Ritual is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Ritual?
The Ritual features dark academia, morally grey mmc, possessive mmc, dubcon / cnc themes. It is a fast burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Ritual have content warnings?
Our notes for The Ritual include: sexual assault, dubious consent, graphic violence, murder, 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 Ritual?
If you loved The Ritual, try Haunting Adeline by H.D. Carlton, Lights Out by Navessa Allen, Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters. They share its dark academia and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.