The Broken Realms · 2024
Satanic ShadowsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Leigh Rivers
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 10 trigger warnings flagged
Satanic Shadows is book 1 of The Broken Realms by Leigh Rivers, first published in 2024. The pull here is kidnapping, academy, romantasy, enemies to lovers and dark academia. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 3 (dark). Its author-listed warnings include sexual assault, dubious consent and breath play. 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: 2024. Book 1 of The Broken Realms.
Satanic Shadows tropes
On this shelf, Satanic Shadows is filed under Kidnapping romance, Dark academy romance, Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers and Dark academia romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Satanic Shadows spice level
Is Satanic Shadows dark romance?
Yes. Satanic Shadows scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
Satanic Shadows trigger warnings
Verified from author's content notes · Source: Leigh Rivers's content warning page, checked 14 October 2026. Flags grouped by us. Read the author's list.
Graphic (4) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
Moderate (5)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
Full Satanic Shadows trigger warnings
The Broken Realms reading order
Satanic Shadows is book 1 of 1 in Leigh Rivers's The Broken Realms series. Start here.
- Book 1 Satanic Shadows (this book) · 2024
Order checked against the StoryGraph The Broken Realms series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like Satanic Shadows
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Endless Anger
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark academy romance, Enemies to lovers
- Deceit
Deceit
Katelyn Taylor
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark academy romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Exorcism of Faeries
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark academy romance, Dark academia romance
- Queen of Rot & Pain
Queen of Rot & Pain
Liv Zander
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- The Wolf and the Crown of Blood
The Wolf and the Crown of Blood
Elizabeth May
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- The Coven
The Coven
Harper L. Woods
Spice ●●●●●Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Dark academy romance, Dark romantasy
- Enchantra
Enchantra
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
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- Eyes of Devious Burgundy
Eyes of Devious Burgundy
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Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Satanic Shadows?
Satanic Shadows spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the Satanic Shadows trigger warnings?
Graphic: Breath play, Sexual assault, Dubious consent, Degradation. Moderate: Violence, Kidnapping, Bullying, Murder, Blood. Minor: Death. These are book-specific flags from the author's own content notes, grouped by us, plus any community-sourced additions. Read the full list before you start.
Is Satanic Shadows dark romance?
Yes. Satanic Shadows scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in Satanic Shadows?
On this shelf Satanic Shadows is filed under Kidnapping romance, Dark academy romance, Dark romantasy, Enemies to lovers and Dark academia romance.
Who is Satanic Shadows for?
For a reader who wants kidnapping and academy with explicit spice. Look at the warnings before you commit.
What are some books like Satanic Shadows?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller; Deceit by Katelyn Taylor; The Exorcism of Faeries by J.L. Vampa; Queen of Rot & Pain by Liv Zander; The Wolf and the Crown of Blood by Elizabeth May; The Coven by Harper L. Woods. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/satanic-shadows.
Is Satanic Shadows a standalone?
No. Satanic Shadows is book 1 of 1 in the The Broken Realms series by Leigh Rivers.
What order should I read the The Broken Realms series in?
1. Satanic Shadows.
How many books are in the The Broken Realms series?
The The Broken Realms series by Leigh Rivers has 1 main book.
What is the Satanic Shadows 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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