House of Devils · 2022
City of Gods and MonstersSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 1 trigger warning flagged
City of Gods and Monsters is book 1 of House of Devils by Kayla Edwards, published in 2022. Expect kidnapping, vampire and romantasy. Spice is open door (3 of 5) and the darkness is dark, but there is light (3 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: 25 January 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of House of Devils.
City of Gods and Monsters tropes
On this shelf, City of Gods and Monsters is filed under Kidnapping romance, Vampire romance and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
City of Gods and Monsters spice level
Is City of Gods and Monsters dark romance?
Yes. City of Gods and Monsters scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
City of Gods and Monsters 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
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None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full City of Gods and Monsters trigger warnings
House of Devils reading order
City of Gods and Monsters is book 1 of 1 in Kayla Edwards's House of Devils series. Start here.
- Book 1 City of Gods and Monsters (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads House of Devils series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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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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- A Light in the Flame
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- A Soul of Ash and Blood
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- Children of Fallen Gods
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- King of Flames
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of City of Gods and Monsters?
City of Gods and Monsters spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the City of Gods and Monsters trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Kidnapping. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is City of Gods and Monsters dark romance?
Yes. City of Gods and Monsters scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in City of Gods and Monsters?
On this shelf City of Gods and Monsters is filed under Kidnapping romance, Vampire romance and Dark romantasy.
Who is City of Gods and Monsters for?
For a reader who wants a taking that turns into a love story. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like City of Gods and Monsters?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Heart of Dracula by Kathryn Ann Kingsley; Loving a Vampire Is Total Chaos by Aura Hayes; The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole; A Crown in Shadows by Carissa Broadbent; A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/city-of-gods-and-monsters.
Is City of Gods and Monsters a standalone?
No. City of Gods and Monsters is book 1 of 1 in the House of Devils series by Kayla Edwards.
What order should I read the House of Devils series in?
1. City of Gods and Monsters.
How many books are in the House of Devils series?
The House of Devils series by Kayla Edwards has 1 main book.
What is the City of Gods and Monsters age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) and darkness at 3/5 (dark). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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