L.O.R.D.S. · 2026
ChaoticSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 5/5 (Scorching) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 13 trigger warnings flagged · Series: L.O.R.D.S., book 7 of 7
Chaotic is book 7 of L.O.R.D.S. by Shantel Tessier, published in 2026. The lane here is enemies to lovers and secret society. Spice is scorching, with a lot of it on the page (5 of 5) and the darkness is no light at all (5 of 5). Warnings on this page are checked against the author's own content notes. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 9 January 2026 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 7 of L.O.R.D.S..
Chaotic tropes
On this shelf, Chaotic is filed under Enemies to lovers and Secret society romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Chaotic spice level
Is Chaotic dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Chaotic scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Chaotic trigger warnings
Verified from author's content notes · Source: Shantel Tessier's trigger warnings page, checked 13 October 2026. Flags grouped by us. Also on that list: suicide, self-harm, drug or alcohol use, pregnancy loss or infertility and child abuse. Read the author's list.
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L.O.R.D.S. reading order
Chaotic is book 7 of 7 in Shantel Tessier's L.O.R.D.S. series. Start with The Ritual.
- Book 1 The Ritual · 2021
- Book 2 The Sinner · 2022
- Book 3 The Sacrifice · 2023
- Book 4 Sabotage · 2022
- Book 5 Carnage · 2023
- Book 6 Madness · 2024
- Book 7 Chaotic (this book)
Order checked against the Goodreads L.O.R.D.S. series page on 9 October 2026. The L.O.R.D.S. series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Chaotic
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Dynasty
Dynasty
Sheridan Anne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance
- Birthday Girl
Birthday Girl
Penelope Douglas
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance, Enemies to lovers
- Bully
Bully
Penelope Douglas
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Secret society romance, Enemies to lovers
- Tormented Royal
Tormented Royal
Lily Wildhart
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance
- F*ck You: Term One
F*ck You: Term One
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance
- F*ck Off: Term Two
F*ck Off: Term Two
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance
- Stepbrothers' Darling
Stepbrothers' Darling
K. A. Knight
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Enemies to lovers
- Blade of Iris
Blade of Iris
K. A. Knight
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Chaotic?
Chaotic spice level is 5 of 5 (Scorching). Frequent, graphic, the point of many chapters. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Chaotic trigger warnings?
Graphic: Torture, Breath play, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Gore, Degradation. Moderate: Taboo, Violence, Murder, Abuse. Minor: Death, Grief, 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 Chaotic dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Chaotic scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Chaotic?
On this shelf Chaotic is filed under Enemies to lovers and Secret society romance.
Who is Chaotic for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is scorching. Darkness is no light. Not for anyone skipping the warnings.
What are some books like Chaotic?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Dynasty by Sheridan Anne; Birthday Girl by Penelope Douglas; Bully by Penelope Douglas; Tormented Royal by Lily Wildhart; F*ck You: Term One by Crystal North; F*ck Off: Term Two by Crystal North. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/chaotic.
Is Chaotic a standalone?
No. Chaotic is book 7 of 7 in the L.O.R.D.S. series by Shantel Tessier. The series starts with The Ritual.
What order should I read the L.O.R.D.S. series in?
1. The Ritual; 2. The Sinner; 3. The Sacrifice; 4. Sabotage; 5. Carnage; 6. Madness; 7. Chaotic.
How many books are in the L.O.R.D.S. series?
The L.O.R.D.S. series by Shantel Tessier has 7 main books.
What is the Chaotic age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 5/5 (scorching) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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