Depraved Sinners · 2022
ManiacsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Maniacs is book 4 of Depraved Sinners by Sheridan Anne, first out in 2022. Expect mafia, why choose and enemies to lovers. 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: 24 April 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 4 of Depraved Sinners.
Maniacs tropes
On this shelf, Maniacs is filed under Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Maniacs spice level
Is Maniacs dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Maniacs scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Maniacs 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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Depraved Sinners reading order
Maniacs is book 4 of 1 in Sheridan Anne's Depraved Sinners series. Start here.
- Book 4 Maniacs (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Depraved Sinners series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Maniacs
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Red Handed
Red Handed
Kate King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Killer Candy
Killer Candy
Holly Bloom
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Blade of Iris
Blade of Iris
K. A. Knight
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Awakening
Awakening
Lee Savino
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- Bear
Bear
Leila James
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Buttons & Hate
Buttons & Hate
Penelope Sky
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Enemies to lovers
- F*ckboy Psychos
F*ckboy Psychos
C.M. Stunich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Maniacs?
Maniacs spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Maniacs trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: Grief. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Maniacs dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Maniacs scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Maniacs?
On this shelf Maniacs is filed under Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Maniacs 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 Maniacs?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Red Handed by Kate King; Forget-Me-Not Bombshell by Caroline Peckham; Killer Candy by Holly Bloom; Blade of Iris by K. A. Knight; Awakening by Lee Savino; Bear by Leila James. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/maniacs.
Is Maniacs a standalone?
No. Maniacs is book 4 of 1 in the Depraved Sinners series by Sheridan Anne.
What order should I read the Depraved Sinners series in?
4. Maniacs.
How many books are in the Depraved Sinners series?
The Depraved Sinners series by Sheridan Anne has 1 main book.
What is the Maniacs 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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