The Shadows Between Us
A ruthless girl plans to seduce and kill the Shadow King. He is just as ruthless. Slytherin romance.
- Spice
- 1/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~320
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is The Shadows Between Us?
The Shadows Between Us is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
- Steam: Glimpses and kisses
- Burn: Slow burn
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Murder
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How spicy is The Shadows Between Us?
The Shadows Between Us is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.
Is The Shadows Between Us a standalone?
Yes, The Shadows Between Us is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in The Shadows Between Us?
The Shadows Between Us features villain gets the girl, morally grey mmc, royalty, court intrigue, badass heroine. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does The Shadows Between Us have content warnings?
Our notes for The Shadows Between Us include: murder. 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 Shadows Between Us?
If you loved The Shadows Between Us, try Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, The Cruel Prince by Holly Black, Powerless by Lauren Roberts. They share its villain gets the girl and morally grey mmc energy at a similar spice level.