Dark romance · 2021
A Dowry of BloodSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by S.T. Gibson
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 9 trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
A Dowry of Blood is a standalone by S.T. Gibson, first published in 2021. Readers shelve it for dark fantasy. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 4 (very dark). The heaviest flags readers report are blood, psychological abuse, abuse. Our scores lean on what readers report, not on a full reread, so treat them as a guide. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 2021. Standalone.
A Dowry of Blood tropes
On this shelf, A Dowry of Blood is filed under Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
A Dowry of Blood spice level
Is A Dowry of Blood dark romance?
Yes, firmly. A Dowry of Blood scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
A Dowry of Blood trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 964 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: toxic relationship, sexual content. See the reader-submitted list.
Graphic (8) — open before you read
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Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Full A Dowry of Blood trigger warnings
Who it's for
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Books like A Dowry of Blood
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Fall of Ruin and Wrath
Fall of Ruin and Wrath
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Lust
Lust
Drethi Anis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- The Sweetest Fiend
The Sweetest Fiend
Raven Kennedy
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- The Tiger's Ambush
The Tiger's Ambush
Tate James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- The Witchwood Boys Are Trending
The Witchwood Boys Are Trending
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Leave Me Behind
Leave Me Behind
K.M. Moronova
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Bride
Captive Bride
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Vow
Captive Vow
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of A Dowry of Blood?
A Dowry of Blood spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the A Dowry of Blood trigger warnings?
Graphic: Blood, Psychological abuse, Abuse, Violence, Death, Murder, Gore, Captivity. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: War. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 964 readers), grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is A Dowry of Blood dark romance?
Yes, firmly. A Dowry of Blood scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in A Dowry of Blood?
On this shelf A Dowry of Blood is filed under Dark fantasy romance.
Who is A Dowry of Blood for?
For readers hunting dark fantasy with explicit spice. Read the warnings first.
What are some books like A Dowry of Blood?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout; Lust by Drethi Anis; The Sweetest Fiend by Raven Kennedy; The Tiger's Ambush by Tate James; The Witchwood Boys Are Trending by C.M. Stunich; Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/a-dowry-of-blood.
Is A Dowry of Blood a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files A Dowry of Blood as a standalone.
What is the A Dowry of Blood age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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