Children of Vice · 2018
Children of RedemptionSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by J.J. McAvoy
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Children of Redemption is book 3 of Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy, first out in 2018. Expect mafia. Spice is open door (3 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 March 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3 of Children of Vice.
Children of Redemption tropes
On this shelf, Children of Redemption is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Children of Redemption spice level
Is Children of Redemption dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Children of Redemption scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Children of Redemption 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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None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Full Children of Redemption trigger warnings
Children of Vice reading order
Children of Redemption is book 3 of 3 in J.J. McAvoy's Children of Vice series. Start with Children of Vice.
- Book 1 Children of Vice · 2017
- Book 2 Children of Ambition · 2017
- Book 3 Children of Redemption (this book) · 2018
Order checked against the Goodreads Children of Vice series page on 13 October 2026. The Children of Vice series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Children of Redemption
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- A Bloody Kingdom
A Bloody Kingdom
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Always
Always
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed
Carter Reed
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Carter Reed 2
Carter Reed 2
Tijan
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Crime Lord's Captive
Crime Lord's Captive
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Declan + Coraline
Declan + Coraline
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Lucca
Lucca
Sarah Brianne
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Once a Crime Lord
Once a Crime Lord
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Children of Redemption?
Children of Redemption spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Children of Redemption trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Children of Redemption dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Children of Redemption scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Children of Redemption?
On this shelf Children of Redemption is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Children of Redemption for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Children of Redemption?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Bloody Kingdom by J.J. McAvoy; Always by Bethany-Kris; Carter Reed by Tijan; Carter Reed 2 by Tijan; Crime Lord's Captive by Mia Knight; Declan + Coraline by J.J. McAvoy. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/children-of-redemption.
Is Children of Redemption a standalone?
No. Children of Redemption is book 3 of 3 in the Children of Vice series by J.J. McAvoy. The series starts with Children of Vice.
What order should I read the Children of Vice series in?
1. Children of Vice; 2. Children of Ambition; 3. Children of Redemption.
How many books are in the Children of Vice series?
The Children of Vice series by J.J. McAvoy has 3 main books.
What is the Children of Redemption age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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