Tales of Olympus · 2015
AwakeningSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Lee Savino
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Awakening is book 2 of Tales of Olympus by Lee Savino, first out in 2015. The lane here is mafia 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: 15 March 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Tales of Olympus.
Awakening tropes
On this shelf, Awakening is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Awakening spice level
Is Awakening dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Awakening scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Awakening 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Awakening trigger warnings
Tales of Olympus reading order
Awakening is book 2 of 2 in Lee Savino's Tales of Olympus series. Start with Innocence.
- Book 1 Innocence · 2015
- Book 2 Awakening (this book) · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Tales of Olympus series page on 13 October 2026. The Tales of Olympus series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Awakening
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Buttons & Hate
Buttons & Hate
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Tempted by Deception
Tempted by Deception
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- By Fate I Conquer
By Fate I Conquer
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- By Virtue I Fall
By Virtue I Fall
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- He Hates Me
He Hates Me
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Heartless Beloved
Heartless Beloved
Lola King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Keeping Lily
Keeping Lily
Izzy Sweet
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Awakening?
Awakening spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Awakening trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Awakening dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Awakening scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Awakening?
On this shelf Awakening is filed under Mafia dark romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Awakening for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Awakening?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Buttons & Hate by Penelope Sky; Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1 by K.A. Merikan; Tempted by Deception by Rina Kent; By Fate I Conquer by Cora Reilly; By Virtue I Fall by Cora Reilly; He Hates Me by Isabella Starling. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/awakening.
Is Awakening a standalone?
No. Awakening is book 2 of 2 in the Tales of Olympus series by Lee Savino. The series starts with Innocence.
What order should I read the Tales of Olympus series in?
1. Innocence; 2. Awakening.
How many books are in the Tales of Olympus series?
The Tales of Olympus series by Lee Savino has 2 main books.
What is the Awakening 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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