Cruel Shifterverse · 2023
Psycho DevilsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Jasmine Mas
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · 11 trigger warnings flagged
Psycho Devils is book 5 of Cruel Shifterverse by Jasmine Mas, first published in 2023. The pull here is enemies to lovers, morally grey and dark fantasy. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 5 (pitch black). The heaviest flags readers report are violence, blood, bullying. Our scores lean on what readers report, not on a full reread, so treat them as a guide. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 2023. Book 5 of Cruel Shifterverse.
Psycho Devils tropes
On this shelf, Psycho Devils is filed under Enemies to lovers, Morally grey heroes and Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Psycho Devils spice level
Is Psycho Devils dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Psycho Devils scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Psycho Devils trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 22 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: sexual content, drug abuse, injury/injury detail, misogyny, mental illness, drug use, fire/fire injury, sexism, self harm, toxic relationship. See the reader-submitted list.
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Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
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.
Full Psycho Devils trigger warnings
Cruel Shifterverse reading order
Psycho Devils is book 5 of 5 in Jasmine Mas's Cruel Shifterverse series. Start with Psycho Shifters.
- Book 1 Psycho Shifters · 2022
- Book 3 Psycho Beasts · 2022
- Book 4 Psycho Academy · 2023
- Book 5 Psycho Devils (this book) · 2023
- Book 6 Psycho Gods · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Cruel Shifterverse series page on 13 October 2026. The Cruel Shifterverse series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Psycho Devils
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Arkana
Arkana
RuNyx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Cazador / the Predator. Dark Verse Series
Cazador / the Predator. Dark Verse Series
Runyx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- King of the Shadow Fae
King of the Shadow Fae
Amelia Hutchins
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Queen of Chaos
Queen of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Queen of All That Lives
Queen of All That Lives
Laura Thalassa
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
The Ashes and the Star-Cursed King
Carissa Broadbent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Caged Wolf
Caged Wolf
Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark fantasy romance
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Psycho Devils?
Psycho Devils spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Psycho Devils trigger warnings?
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Murder, War, Psychological abuse, Torture, Death, Abuse, Sexual assault. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 22 readers), grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Psycho Devils dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Psycho Devils scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Psycho Devils?
On this shelf Psycho Devils is filed under Enemies to lovers, Morally grey heroes and Dark fantasy romance.
Who is Psycho Devils for?
Pick this up if you want enemies to lovers and morally grey with explicit spice. Check the trigger warnings before you start. Start earlier in Cruel Shifterverse if you can.
What are some books like Psycho Devils?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Arkana by RuNyx; Cazador / the Predator. Dark Verse Series by Runyx; King of the Shadow Fae by Amelia Hutchins; Queen of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins; A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout; Queen of All That Lives by Laura Thalassa. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/psycho-devils.
Is Psycho Devils a standalone?
No. Psycho Devils is book 5 of 5 in the Cruel Shifterverse series by Jasmine Mas. The series starts with Psycho Shifters.
What order should I read the Cruel Shifterverse series in?
1. Psycho Shifters; 3. Psycho Beasts; 4. Psycho Academy; 5. Psycho Devils; 6. Psycho Gods.
How many books are in the Cruel Shifterverse series?
The Cruel Shifterverse series by Jasmine Mas has 5 main books.
What is the Psycho Devils age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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