Monsters & Muses · 2022
Arrows and ApologiesSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 9 trigger warnings flagged
From Sav R. Miller, 2022: Arrows and Apologies, book 4 of Monsters & Muses. The pull here is enemies to lovers. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 3 (dark). Its author-listed warnings include sexual assault, dubious consent and torture. 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: 2022. Book 4 of Monsters & Muses.
Arrows and Apologies tropes
On this shelf, Arrows and Apologies is filed under Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Arrows and Apologies spice level
Is Arrows and Apologies dark romance?
Yes. Arrows and Apologies scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Arrows and Apologies trigger warnings
Verified from author's content notes · Source: Sav R. Miller's content notes page (Arrows & Apologies), checked 15 October 2026. Flags grouped by us. Also on that list: suicide, drug or alcohol use, homophobia or racism, animal harm and child abuse. Read the author's list.
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Monsters & Muses reading order
Arrows and Apologies is book 4 of 5 in Sav R. Miller's Monsters & Muses series. Start with Promises and Pomegranates.
- Book 1 Promises and Pomegranates · 2021
- Book 2 Vipers and Virtuosos · 2021
- Book 3 Oaths and Omissions · 2022
- Book 4 Arrows and Apologies (this book) · 2022
- Book 6 Liars and Liaisons · 2023
Order checked against the StoryGraph Monsters & Muses series page on 13 October 2026. The Monsters & Muses series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Arrows and Apologies
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- The Wolf and the Crown of Blood
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Enchantra
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
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- Eyes of Devious Burgundy
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
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- Hot Vampire Next Door: Season One
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
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- Nectar of the Wicked
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
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- Pretty Rings and Broken Things
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- Tender Cruelty
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Arrows and Apologies?
Arrows and Apologies spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Arrows and Apologies trigger warnings?
Graphic: Torture, Sexual assault, Dubious consent. Moderate: Violence, Murder, Abuse, Blood. Minor: Death, Kink. These are book-specific flags from the author's own content notes, grouped by us, plus any community-sourced additions. Read the full list before you start.
Is Arrows and Apologies dark romance?
Yes. Arrows and Apologies scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Arrows and Apologies?
On this shelf Arrows and Apologies is filed under Enemies to lovers.
Who is Arrows and Apologies for?
For a reader who wants enemies to lovers with explicit spice. Read the warnings first. Start earlier in Monsters & Muses if you can.
What are some books like Arrows and Apologies?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Queen of Rot & Pain by Liv Zander; The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May; Enchantra by Kaylie Smith; Eyes of Devious Burgundy by Lacey Lehotzky; Hot Vampire Next Door: Season One by Nikki St. Crowe; Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/arrows-and-apologies.
Is Arrows and Apologies a standalone?
No. Arrows and Apologies is book 4 of 5 in the Monsters & Muses series by Sav R. Miller. The series starts with Promises and Pomegranates.
What order should I read the Monsters & Muses series in?
1. Promises and Pomegranates; 2. Vipers and Virtuosos; 3. Oaths and Omissions; 4. Arrows and Apologies; 6. Liars and Liaisons.
How many books are in the Monsters & Muses series?
The Monsters & Muses series by Sav R. Miller has 5 main books.
What is the Arrows and Apologies age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 3/5 (dark). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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