Legacy · 2023
Rain of Shadows and EndingsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · No trigger warnings flagged
Rain of Shadows and Endings is book 1 of Legacy by Melissa K. Roehrich. It came out in 2023. Expect enemies to lovers, fae 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: 31 August 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Legacy.
Rain of Shadows and Endings tropes
On this shelf, Rain of Shadows and Endings is filed under Enemies to lovers, Fae romance and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Rain of Shadows and Endings spice level
Is Rain of Shadows and Endings dark romance?
Yes. Rain of Shadows and Endings scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Rain of Shadows and Endings 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.
Full Rain of Shadows and Endings trigger warnings
Legacy reading order
Rain of Shadows and Endings is book 1 of 1 in Melissa K. Roehrich's Legacy series. Start here.
- Book 1 Rain of Shadows and Endings (this book) · 2023
Order checked against the Goodreads Legacy series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Rain of Shadows and Endings
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- 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
- Nectar of the Wicked
Nectar of the Wicked
Ella Fields
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Psycho Shifters
Psycho Shifters
Jasmine Mas
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Rose in Chains
Rose in Chains
Julie Soto
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- A Sea of Song and Sirens
A Sea of Song and Sirens
Whit Stanfield
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Rain of Shadows and Endings?
Rain of Shadows and Endings spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Rain of Shadows and Endings 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 Rain of Shadows and Endings dark romance?
Yes. Rain of Shadows and Endings scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Rain of Shadows and Endings?
On this shelf Rain of Shadows and Endings is filed under Enemies to lovers, Fae romance and Dark romantasy.
Who is Rain of Shadows and Endings for?
For a reader who wants hate that tips over into wanting. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Rain of Shadows and Endings?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas; Wrath of the Damned by Ella Fields; EXTINCTION: The Dark Fae by Quinn Blackbird; The Court that Bleeds Gold by Zara Storm; Nectar of the Wicked by Ella Fields; Psycho Shifters by Jasmine Mas. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/rain-of-shadows-and-endings.
Is Rain of Shadows and Endings a standalone?
No. Rain of Shadows and Endings is book 1 of 1 in the Legacy series by Melissa K. Roehrich.
What order should I read the Legacy series in?
1. Rain of Shadows and Endings.
How many books are in the Legacy series?
The Legacy series by Melissa K. Roehrich has 1 main book.
What is the Rain of Shadows and Endings 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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