Phases of the Moon · 2022
Lunar WitchSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by M. Sinclair
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Lunar Witch is book 1 of Phases of the Moon by M. Sinclair, published in 2022. Expect why choose 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: 21 February 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Phases of the Moon.
Lunar Witch tropes
On this shelf, Lunar Witch is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Lunar Witch spice level
Is Lunar Witch dark romance?
Yes. Lunar Witch scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Lunar Witch 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Lunar Witch trigger warnings
Phases of the Moon reading order
Lunar Witch is book 1 of 1 in M. Sinclair's Phases of the Moon series. Start here.
- Book 1 Lunar Witch (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Phases of the Moon series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Lunar Witch
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- The Blackened Blade
The Blackened Blade
Isla Davon
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Dark romantasy
- The Never King
The Never King
Nikki St. Crowe
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Dark romantasy
- Psycho Shifters
Psycho Shifters
Jasmine Mas
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Dark romantasy
- Bonetide
Bonetide
Karina Halle
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy
- Rose in Chains
Rose in Chains
Julie Soto
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy
- The Last Witch: Volume One
The Last Witch: Volume One
M.J. Lawrie
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy
- The Scattered Bones
The Scattered Bones
Nicole Scarano
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy
- To The End
To The End
J. Bree
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Lunar Witch?
Lunar Witch spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Lunar Witch trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence, Bullying. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Lunar Witch dark romance?
Yes. Lunar Witch scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Lunar Witch?
On this shelf Lunar Witch is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Dark romantasy.
Who is Lunar Witch for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Lunar Witch?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: The Blackened Blade by Isla Davon; The Never King by Nikki St. Crowe; Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas; Bonetide by Karina Halle; Rose in Chains by Julie Soto; The Last Witch: Volume One by M.J. Lawrie. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/lunar-witch.
Is Lunar Witch a standalone?
No. Lunar Witch is book 1 of 1 in the Phases of the Moon series by M. Sinclair.
What order should I read the Phases of the Moon series in?
1. Lunar Witch.
How many books are in the Phases of the Moon series?
The Phases of the Moon series by M. Sinclair has 1 main book.
What is the Lunar Witch 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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