A Violent Agenda · 2021
A History of ViolenceSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Mallory Fox
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
A History of Violence is book 1 of A Violent Agenda by Mallory Fox, published in 2021. Expect why choose, serial killer, bully and enemies to lovers. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 26 August 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of A Violent Agenda.
A History of Violence tropes
On this shelf, A History of Violence is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance, Bully romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
A History of Violence spice level
Is A History of Violence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. A History of Violence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
A History of Violence trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
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None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full A History of Violence trigger warnings
A Violent Agenda reading order
A History of Violence is book 1 of 1 in Mallory Fox's A Violent Agenda series. Start here.
- Book 1 A History of Violence (this book) · 2021
Order checked against the Goodreads A Violent Agenda series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like A History of Violence
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Wild Girl
Wild Girl
Eva Ashwood
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- Endgame Romance
Endgame Romance
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance
- The End
The End
Ruby Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- The Death Club
The Death Club
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance
- Outcast
Outcast
Sofia Daniel
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- The Help
The Help
Callie Rose
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- Dukes of Ruin
Dukes of Ruin
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Bully romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Grave Possession
Grave Possession
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Bully romance, Why choose / reverse harem
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of A History of Violence?
A History of Violence 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 History of Violence trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence, Bullying. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is A History of Violence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. A History of Violence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in A History of Violence?
On this shelf A History of Violence is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Serial killer romance, Bully romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is A History of Violence for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like A History of Violence?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Wild Girl by Eva Ashwood; Endgame Romance by C.M. Stunich; The End by Ruby Vincent; The Death Club by Caroline Peckham; Outcast by Sofia Daniel; The Help by Callie Rose. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/a-history-of-violence.
Is A History of Violence a standalone?
No. A History of Violence is book 1 of 1 in the A Violent Agenda series by Mallory Fox.
What order should I read the A Violent Agenda series in?
1. A History of Violence.
How many books are in the A Violent Agenda series?
The A Violent Agenda series by Mallory Fox has 1 main book.
What is the A History of Violence 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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