The Legacy Series · 2024
Storm of Secrets and SorrowSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 11 trigger warnings flagged
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow is book 2 of The Legacy Series by Melissa K. Roehrich, first published in 2024. The pull here is morally grey, romantasy, fae and enemies to lovers. We score it spice 4 (explicit) and darkness 4 (very dark). The heaviest flags readers report are psychological abuse, violence, torture. 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 2 of The Legacy Series.
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow tropes
On this shelf, Storm of Secrets and Sorrow is filed under Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy, Fae romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow spice level
Is Storm of Secrets and Sorrow dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Storm of Secrets and Sorrow scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow trigger warnings
Book-specific flags taken from reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 23 readers), grouped by us. Also on that list: toxic relationship, sexual content, addiction, injury/injury detail, suicidal thoughts, abandonment, panic attacks/disorders, slavery, vomit, classism. See the reader-submitted list.
Graphic (8) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full Storm of Secrets and Sorrow trigger warnings
The Legacy Series reading order
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow is book 2 of 3 in Melissa K. Roehrich's The Legacy Series series. Start here.
- Book 2 Storm of Secrets and Sorrow (this book) · 2024
- Book 3 Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance · 2024
- Book 4 Dawn of Chaos and Fury · 2025
Order checked against the StoryGraph The Legacy Series series page on 13 October 2026. The The Legacy Series series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Storm of Secrets and Sorrow
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance
Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy
- Amid Clouds and Bones
Amid Clouds and Bones
Ella Fields
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Fae romance
- Dawn of Chaos and Fury
Dawn of Chaos and Fury
Melissa K. Roehrich
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy
- How Does It Feel?
How Does It Feel?
Jeneane O'Riley
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Fae romance, Morally grey heroes
- A Court of Frost and Starlight
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. Maas
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Fae romance, Dark romantasy
- A Soul to Heal
A Soul to Heal
Opal Reyne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Morally grey heroes
- Arkana
Arkana
RuNyx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Fae romance, Enemies to lovers
- Barbi and the Villain
Barbi and the Villain
Veronica Lancet
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Storm of Secrets and Sorrow?
Storm of Secrets and Sorrow spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Storm of Secrets and Sorrow trigger warnings?
Graphic: Psychological abuse, Violence, Torture, Captivity, Blood, Death, Abuse, Murder. Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, War. Minor: none flagged. These are book-specific flags reported by readers on reader-submitted content warnings on The StoryGraph (top flag reported by 23 readers), grouped by us. The author's own note may list more. Read it before you start.
Is Storm of Secrets and Sorrow dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Storm of Secrets and Sorrow scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Storm of Secrets and Sorrow?
On this shelf Storm of Secrets and Sorrow is filed under Morally grey heroes, Dark romantasy, Fae romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is Storm of Secrets and Sorrow for?
For a reader who wants morally grey and romantasy with explicit spice. Read the warnings first. Start earlier in The Legacy Series if you can.
What are some books like Storm of Secrets and Sorrow?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance by Melissa K. Roehrich; Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields; Dawn of Chaos and Fury by Melissa K. Roehrich; How Does It Feel? by Jeneane O'Riley; A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas; A Soul to Heal by Opal Reyne. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/storm-of-secrets-and-sorrow.
Is Storm of Secrets and Sorrow a standalone?
No. Storm of Secrets and Sorrow is book 2 of 3 in the The Legacy Series series by Melissa K. Roehrich.
What order should I read the The Legacy Series series in?
2. Storm of Secrets and Sorrow; 3. Tempest of Wrath and Vengeance; 4. Dawn of Chaos and Fury.
How many books are in the The Legacy Series series?
The The Legacy Series series by Melissa K. Roehrich has 3 main books.
What is the Storm of Secrets and Sorrow age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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