Staniel · 2017
Call the CoronerSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Avril Ashton
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 6 trigger warnings flagged
Call the Coroner is book 1 of Staniel by Avril Ashton, first out in 2017. It sits in the enemies to lovers, revenge and possessive heroes 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: 8 May 2017 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Staniel.
Call the Coroner tropes
On this shelf, Call the Coroner is filed under Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Call the Coroner spice level
Is Call the Coroner dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Call the Coroner scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Call the Coroner 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.
Full Call the Coroner trigger warnings
Staniel reading order
Call the Coroner is book 1 of 1 in Avril Ashton's Staniel series. Start here.
- Book 1 Call the Coroner (this book) · 2017
Order checked against the Goodreads Staniel series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
Shelf note written for this site. We do not copy reviews or publisher blurbs. Outbound links are search pages, not quoted ratings. Kindle Unlimited and endings are only flagged when we were willing to mark them. How we rate.
Missing a book? Suggest it.
Books like Call the Coroner
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Unholy Terrors
Unholy Terrors
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- White Rose Painted Red
White Rose Painted Red
Elena Lawson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Green Light
Green Light
Jescie Hall
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Rook & Rebel
Rook & Rebel
Kate Crew
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- Dolls & Daggers
Dolls & Daggers
D.L. Darby
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- All Your Bloody Lies
All Your Bloody Lies
M.L. Burns
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
- All the Truths
All the Truths
Rina Kent
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance
Books like Call the Coroner, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Call the Coroner?
Call the Coroner spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Call the Coroner trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Murder, Violence, Obsession, War. Minor: Revenge, Grief. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Call the Coroner dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Call the Coroner scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Call the Coroner?
On this shelf Call the Coroner is filed under Enemies to lovers, Revenge romance and Possessive heroes.
Who is Call the Coroner for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Call the Coroner?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers; Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich; White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson; Green Light by Jescie Hall; Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew; Dolls & Daggers by D.L. Darby. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/call-the-coroner.
Is Call the Coroner a standalone?
No. Call the Coroner is book 1 of 1 in the Staniel series by Avril Ashton.
What order should I read the Staniel series in?
1. Call the Coroner.
How many books are in the Staniel series?
The Staniel series by Avril Ashton has 1 main book.
What is the Call the Coroner 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.
Join on Patreon for the Zade Masked serial.