Deadly Divine Duet · 2023
Nectar of the WickedSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Ella Fields
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 11 trigger warnings flagged
Nectar of the Wicked is book 1 of Deadly Divine Duet by Ella Fields, published in 2023. The lane here is enemies to lovers, fae and romantasy. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is dark, but there is light (3 of 5). We took the warnings from Book Trigger Warnings, a reader-run wiki. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 12 July 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Deadly Divine Duet.
Nectar of the Wicked tropes
On this shelf, Nectar of the Wicked is filed under Enemies to lovers, Fae romance and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Nectar of the Wicked spice level
Is Nectar of the Wicked dark romance?
Yes. Nectar of the Wicked scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Nectar of the Wicked trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from Book Trigger Warnings, a reader-run wiki, grouped by us. Also on that list: mental illness or depression. See the reader-submitted list.
Graphic (3) — open before you read
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Moderate (6)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
Full Nectar of the Wicked trigger warnings
Deadly Divine Duet reading order
Nectar of the Wicked is book 1 of 2 in Ella Fields's Deadly Divine Duet series. Start here.
- Book 1 Nectar of the Wicked (this book) · 2023
- Book 2 Wrath of the Damned · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Deadly Divine Duet series page on 13 October 2026. The Deadly Divine Duet series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Nectar of the Wicked
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Amid Clouds and Bones
Amid Clouds and Bones
Ella Fields
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Psycho Shifters
Psycho Shifters
Jasmine Mas
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Rain of Shadows and Endings
Rain of Shadows and Endings
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Fae romance, Dark romantasy
- Wrath of the Damned
Wrath of the Damned
Ella Fields
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- EXTINCTION: The Dark Fae
EXTINCTION: The Dark Fae
Quinn Blackbird
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- The Court that Bleeds Gold
The Court that Bleeds Gold
Zara Storm
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Queen of Rot & Pain
Queen of Rot & Pain
Liv Zander
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Nectar of the Wicked?
Nectar of the Wicked spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Nectar of the Wicked trigger warnings?
Graphic: Sexual assault, Torture, Gore. Moderate: Murder, Violence, War, Abuse, Psychological abuse, Blood. Minor: Death, Trauma. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on Book Trigger Warnings, a reader-run wiki, grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Nectar of the Wicked dark romance?
Yes. Nectar of the Wicked scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Nectar of the Wicked?
On this shelf Nectar of the Wicked is filed under Enemies to lovers, Fae romance and Dark romantasy.
Who is Nectar of the Wicked for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is explicit. Darkness is dark. Read the warnings on this page before you start.
What are some books like Nectar of the Wicked?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields; Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas; Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich; A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas; Wrath of the Damned by Ella Fields; EXTINCTION: The Dark Fae by Quinn Blackbird. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/nectar-of-the-wicked.
Is Nectar of the Wicked a standalone?
No. Nectar of the Wicked is book 1 of 2 in the Deadly Divine Duet series by Ella Fields.
What order should I read the Deadly Divine Duet series in?
1. Nectar of the Wicked; 2. Wrath of the Damned.
How many books are in the Deadly Divine Duet series?
The Deadly Divine Duet series by Ella Fields has 2 main books.
What is the Nectar of the Wicked age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) 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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