The Evermore Trilogy · 2025
Rose in ChainsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Julie Soto
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
Rose in Chains is book 1 of The Evermore Trilogy by Julie Soto, first out in 2025. Expect enemies to lovers 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: 8 July 2025 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Evermore Trilogy.
Rose in Chains tropes
On this shelf, Rose in Chains is filed under Enemies to lovers and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Rose in Chains spice level
Is Rose in Chains dark romance?
Yes. Rose in Chains scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Rose in Chains 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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The Evermore Trilogy reading order
Rose in Chains is book 1 of 1 in Julie Soto's The Evermore Trilogy series. Start here.
- Book 1 Rose in Chains (this book) · 2025
Order checked against the Goodreads The Evermore Trilogy series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Rose in Chains
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- A Sea of Song and Sirens
A Sea of Song and Sirens
Whit Stanfield
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- One Cursed Rose
One Cursed Rose
Rebecca Zanetti
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- Rain of Shadows and Endings
Rain of Shadows and Endings
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- The Book of Azrael
The Book of Azrael
Amber V. Nicole
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers
- A Crown in Shadows
A Crown in Shadows
Carissa Broadbent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers
- A Dawn of Onyx
A Dawn of Onyx
Kate Golden
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers
- A Light in the Flame
A Light in the Flame
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Rose in Chains?
Rose in Chains spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Rose in Chains trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: War. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Rose in Chains dark romance?
Yes. Rose in Chains scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Rose in Chains?
On this shelf Rose in Chains is filed under Enemies to lovers and Dark romantasy.
Who is Rose in Chains 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 Rose in Chains?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Sea of Song and Sirens by Whit Stanfield; One Cursed Rose by Rebecca Zanetti; Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich; The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole; A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas; A Crown in Shadows by Carissa Broadbent. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/rose-in-chains.
Is Rose in Chains a standalone?
No. Rose in Chains is book 1 of 1 in the The Evermore Trilogy series by Julie Soto.
What order should I read the The Evermore Trilogy series in?
1. Rose in Chains.
How many books are in the The Evermore Trilogy series?
The The Evermore Trilogy series by Julie Soto has 1 main book.
What is the Rose in Chains 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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