Tales of Olympus · 2015
InnocenceSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Lee Savino
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
Innocence is book 1 of Tales of Olympus by Lee Savino, published in 2015. The lane here is mafia, stalker, enemies to lovers and hades and persephone. Spice is explicit (4 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: 20 January 2015 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Tales of Olympus.
Innocence tropes
On this shelf, Innocence is filed under Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers and Hades and Persephone. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Innocence spice level
Is Innocence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Innocence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Innocence 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 Innocence trigger warnings
Tales of Olympus reading order
Innocence is book 1 of 2 in Lee Savino's Tales of Olympus series. Start here.
- Book 1 Innocence (this book) · 2015
- Book 2 Awakening · 2015
Order checked against the Goodreads Tales of Olympus series page on 13 October 2026. The Tales of Olympus series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Innocence
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- He Hates Me
He Hates Me
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance
- The Maddest Obsession
The Maddest Obsession
Danielle Lori
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Buttons & Hate
Buttons & Hate
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Descent
Descent
Sam Mariano
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
Guns n' Boys: Book 1, Part 1
K.A. Merikan
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Her Saint
Her Saint
Harmony West
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Innocence?
Innocence spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Innocence trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Stalking. Minor: Organised crime, Crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Innocence dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Innocence scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Innocence?
On this shelf Innocence is filed under Mafia dark romance, Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers and Hades and Persephone.
Who is Innocence for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Innocence?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: He Hates Me by Isabella Starling; He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; The Maddest Obsession by Danielle Lori; Awakening by Lee Savino; Buttons & Hate by Penelope Sky; Descent by Sam Mariano. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/innocence.
Is Innocence a standalone?
No. Innocence is book 1 of 2 in the Tales of Olympus series by Lee Savino.
What order should I read the Tales of Olympus series in?
1. Innocence; 2. Awakening.
How many books are in the Tales of Olympus series?
The Tales of Olympus series by Lee Savino has 2 main books.
What is the Innocence 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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