The Chicago War · 2015
Deathless & DividedSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Bethany-Kris
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Deathless & Divided is book 1 of The Chicago War by Bethany-Kris, first out in 2015. Expect mafia, arranged marriage and revenge. 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: 7 September 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Chicago War.
Deathless & Divided tropes
On this shelf, Deathless & Divided is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Revenge romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Deathless & Divided spice level
Is Deathless & Divided dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Deathless & Divided scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Deathless & Divided 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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Full Deathless & Divided trigger warnings
The Chicago War reading order
Deathless & Divided is book 1 of 1 in Bethany-Kris's The Chicago War series. Start here.
- Book 1 Deathless & Divided (this book) · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads The Chicago War series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Deathless & Divided
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Fragile Longing
Fragile Longing
Cora Reilly
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Morally Blasphemous
Morally Blasphemous
Veronica Lancet
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Bitter Heat
Bitter Heat
Mia Knight
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Arranged marriage, Revenge romance
- Children of Vice
Children of Vice
J.J. McAvoy
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
- Deadly Vows
Deadly Vows
Haley Inez
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Raphael
Raphael
Eva Winners
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
- Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
Coralee June
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Revenge romance
- Brutal Husband
Brutal Husband
Lilith Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Deathless & Divided?
Deathless & Divided spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Deathless & Divided trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: War. Minor: Organised crime, Revenge. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Deathless & Divided dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Deathless & Divided scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Deathless & Divided?
On this shelf Deathless & Divided is filed under Mafia dark romance, Arranged marriage and Revenge romance.
Who is Deathless & Divided 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 Deathless & Divided?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Fragile Longing by Cora Reilly; Morally Blasphemous by Veronica Lancet; Bitter Heat by Mia Knight; Children of Vice by J.J. McAvoy; Deadly Vows by Haley Inez; Raphael by Eva Winners. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/deathless-and-divided.
Is Deathless & Divided a standalone?
No. Deathless & Divided is book 1 of 1 in the The Chicago War series by Bethany-Kris.
What order should I read the The Chicago War series in?
1. Deathless & Divided.
How many books are in the The Chicago War series?
The The Chicago War series by Bethany-Kris has 1 main book.
What is the Deathless & Divided 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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