The Cursed Ones · 2018
His Darkest CravingSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 5 trigger warnings flagged
Tiffany Roberts published His Darkest Craving in 2018. It is book 1 of The Cursed Ones. Readers shelve it for morally grey, monster, fae and romantasy. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 4 (very dark). The heaviest flags readers report are abuse, violence, psychological abuse. Our scores lean on what readers report, not on a full reread, so treat them as a guide. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 2018. Book 1 of The Cursed Ones.
His Darkest Craving tropes
On this shelf, His Darkest Craving is filed under Morally grey heroes, Monster romance, Fae romance and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
His Darkest Craving spice level
Is His Darkest Craving dark romance?
Yes, firmly. His Darkest Craving scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
His Darkest Craving trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 46 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: sexual content, panic attacks/disorders, toxic relationship, gun violence, animal death, animal cruelty. See the reader-submitted list.
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Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full His Darkest Craving trigger warnings
The Cursed Ones reading order
His Darkest Craving is book 1 of 1 in Tiffany Roberts's The Cursed Ones series. Start here.
- Book 1 His Darkest Craving (this book) · 2018
Order checked against the StoryGraph The Cursed Ones series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like His Darkest Craving
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- To Bleed a Crystal Bloom
To Bleed a Crystal Bloom
Sarah A. Parker
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Monster romance, Morally grey heroes
- A Soul to Guide
A Soul to Guide
Opal Reyne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Monster romance, Morally grey heroes
- A Soul to Heal
A Soul to Heal
Opal Reyne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Monster romance, Morally grey heroes
- Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy
- Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance
Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy
- Fairydale
Fairydale
Veronica Lancet
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Fae romance, Morally grey heroes
- Viciously Yours
Viciously Yours
Jamie Applegate Hunter
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Fae romance, Morally grey heroes
- Amid Clouds and Bones
Amid Clouds and Bones
Ella Fields
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Fae romance, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of His Darkest Craving?
His Darkest Craving spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the His Darkest Craving trigger warnings?
Graphic: Abuse, Violence, Psychological abuse, Murder. Moderate: Sexual assault. Minor: none flagged. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 46 readers), grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is His Darkest Craving dark romance?
Yes, firmly. His Darkest Craving scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in His Darkest Craving?
On this shelf His Darkest Craving is filed under Morally grey heroes, Monster romance, Fae romance and Dark romantasy.
Who is His Darkest Craving for?
For a reader who wants morally grey and monster with explicit spice. Look at the warnings before you commit.
What are some books like His Darkest Craving?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: To Bleed a Crystal Bloom by Sarah A. Parker; A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne; A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne; Storm of Secrets and Sorrow by Melissa K. Roehrich; Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance by Melissa K. Roehrich; Fairydale by Veronica Lancet. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/his-darkest-craving.
Is His Darkest Craving a standalone?
No. His Darkest Craving is book 1 of 1 in the The Cursed Ones series by Tiffany Roberts.
What order should I read the The Cursed Ones series in?
1. His Darkest Craving.
How many books are in the The Cursed Ones series?
The The Cursed Ones series by Tiffany Roberts has 1 main book.
What is the His Darkest Craving 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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