Sins of the Fathers · 2021
By Sin I Rise: Part OneSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Cora Reilly
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
By Sin I Rise: Part One is book 1 of Sins of the Fathers by Cora Reilly, published in 2021. It sits in the mafia, motorcycle club, kidnapping and enemies to lovers corner of the shelf. 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 September 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Sins of the Fathers.
By Sin I Rise: Part One tropes
On this shelf, By Sin I Rise: Part One is filed under Mafia dark romance, Motorcycle club romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
By Sin I Rise: Part One spice level
Is By Sin I Rise: Part One dark romance?
Yes, firmly. By Sin I Rise: Part One scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
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By Sin I Rise: Part One 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.
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Sins of the Fathers reading order
By Sin I Rise: Part One is book 1 of 4 in Cora Reilly's Sins of the Fathers series. Start here.
- Book 1 By Sin I Rise: Part One (this book) · 2021
- Book 2 By Sin I Rise: Part Two · 2021
- Book 3 By Virtue I Fall · 2022
- Book 4 By Fate I Conquer · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Sins of the Fathers series page on 13 October 2026. The Sins of the Fathers series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like By Sin I Rise: Part One
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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- Tears of Betrayal
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
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- Awakening
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- Buttons & Hate
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of By Sin I Rise: Part One?
By Sin I Rise: Part One spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the By Sin I Rise: Part One trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Captivity. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is By Sin I Rise: Part One dark romance?
Yes, firmly. By Sin I Rise: Part One scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in By Sin I Rise: Part One?
On this shelf By Sin I Rise: Part One is filed under Mafia dark romance, Motorcycle club romance, Kidnapping romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is By Sin I Rise: Part One 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 By Sin I Rise: Part One?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Stealing Beauty by Julia Sykes; Bennett Mafia by Tijan; Beautiful Carnage by Caroline Peckham; Blurred Red Lines by Cora Kenborn; Tears of Betrayal by Michelle Heard; Awakening by Lee Savino. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/by-sin-i-rise-part-one.
Is By Sin I Rise: Part One a standalone?
No. By Sin I Rise: Part One is book 1 of 4 in the Sins of the Fathers series by Cora Reilly.
What order should I read the Sins of the Fathers series in?
1. By Sin I Rise: Part One; 2. By Sin I Rise: Part Two; 3. By Virtue I Fall; 4. By Fate I Conquer.
How many books are in the Sins of the Fathers series?
The Sins of the Fathers series by Cora Reilly has 4 main books.
What is the By Sin I Rise: Part One 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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