Seven Sins · 2022
LustSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Drethi Anis
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
Lust is book 2 of Seven Sins by Drethi Anis, published in 2022. The lane here is fantasy. 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: 12 April 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Seven Sins.
Lust tropes
On this shelf, Lust is filed under Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Lust spice level
Is Lust dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lust scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Lust 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.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Seven Sins reading order
Lust is book 2 of 1 in Drethi Anis's Seven Sins series. Start here.
- Book 2 Lust (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Seven Sins series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Lust
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Leave Me Behind
Leave Me Behind
K.M. Moronova
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Bride
Captive Bride
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Captive Vow
Captive Vow
Alta Hensley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Dragon
Dragon
Kat Blackthorne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Hell Gate
Hell Gate
Veronica Eden
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Arkana
Arkana
RuNyx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Ashes of Chaos
Ashes of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
- Black Moon Rising
Black Moon Rising
Callie Hart
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance
Books like Lust, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Lust?
Lust spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Lust trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Lust dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Lust scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Lust?
On this shelf Lust is filed under Dark fantasy romance.
Who is Lust for?
For a reader who wants a dark fantasy world. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Lust?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Leave Me Behind by K.M. Moronova; Captive Bride by Alta Hensley; Captive Vow by Alta Hensley; Dragon by Kat Blackthorne; Hell Gate by Veronica Eden; Arkana by RuNyx. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/lust.
Is Lust a standalone?
No. Lust is book 2 of 1 in the Seven Sins series by Drethi Anis.
What order should I read the Seven Sins series in?
2. Lust.
How many books are in the Seven Sins series?
The Seven Sins series by Drethi Anis has 1 main book.
What is the Lust 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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