Heaven & Hell · 2021
DescentSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Sam Mariano
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 7 trigger warnings flagged
Descent is book 6 of Heaven & Hell by Sam Mariano, first out in 2021. Expect stalker and enemies to lovers. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We took the warnings from the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 30 December 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 6 of Heaven & Hell.
Descent tropes
On this shelf, Descent is filed under Stalker romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Descent spice level
Is Descent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Descent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Descent trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list, grouped by us. Also on that list: drug or alcohol use, pregnancy. See the reader-submitted list.
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Heaven & Hell reading order
Descent is book 6 of 9 in C. Hallman's Heaven & Hell series. Start with Hell.
- Book 2 Hell not on our shelf yet
- Book 3 Hitman · 2021
- Book 6 Descent (this book) · 2021
- Book 7 Their Kitten not on our shelf yet
Order checked against the Goodreads Heaven & Hell series page on 9 October 2026. The Heaven & Hell series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Descent
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Her Saint
Her Saint
Harmony West
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- He Hates Me
He Hates Me
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Innocence
Innocence
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Rook & Rebel
Rook & Rebel
Kate Crew
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Crawl
Crawl
Audrey Rush
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions
Cora Kent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
Books like Descent, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Descent?
Descent spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Descent trigger warnings?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Dubious consent. Moderate: Murder, Violence, Blackmail. Minor: Death, Kink. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on the Trigger Warning Database, a reader-run list, grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Descent dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Descent scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Descent?
On this shelf Descent is filed under Stalker romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Descent for?
For a reader who wants a hero who watches first and asks later. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Read the warnings on this page before you start.
What are some books like Descent?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Her Saint by Harmony West; He Hates Me by Isabella Starling; He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; Innocence by Lee Savino; The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers; Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/descent.
Is Descent a standalone?
No. Descent is book 6 of 9 in the Heaven & Hell series by C. Hallman. The series starts with Hell.
What order should I read the Heaven & Hell series in?
2. Hell; 3. Hitman; 6. Descent; 7. Their Kitten.
How many books are in the Heaven & Hell series?
The Heaven & Hell series by C. Hallman has 9 main books.
What is the Descent 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.
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