Raven River Academy · 2020
The AngelsSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Ruby Vincent
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
The Angels is book 1 of Raven River Academy by Ruby Vincent. It came out in 2020. The lane here is why choose and enemies to lovers. Spice is open door (3 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 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: 28 May 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Raven River Academy.
The Angels tropes
On this shelf, The Angels is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Angels spice level
Is The Angels dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Angels scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Angels 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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Raven River Academy reading order
The Angels is book 1 of 2 in Ruby Vincent's Raven River Academy series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Angels (this book) · 2020
- Book 3 The End · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads Raven River Academy series page on 13 October 2026. The Raven River Academy series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Angels
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Beautiful Soldier
Beautiful Soldier
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Break Free
Break Free
R.A. Smyth
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Paradise Lagoon
Paradise Lagoon
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Ricochet
Ricochet
Candice Wright
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- The End
The End
Ruby Vincent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Tormented Royal
Tormented Royal
Lily Wildhart
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Angels?
The Angels spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the The Angels trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Angels dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Angels scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Angels?
On this shelf The Angels is filed under Why choose / reverse harem and Enemies to lovers.
Who is The Angels for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Angels?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Arm Candy Warrior by E.M. Moore; Beautiful Soldier by E.M. Moore; Break Free by R.A. Smyth; Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham; Ricochet by Candice Wright; Forget-Me-Not Bombshell by Caroline Peckham. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-angels.
Is The Angels a standalone?
No. The Angels is book 1 of 2 in the Raven River Academy series by Ruby Vincent.
What order should I read the Raven River Academy series in?
1. The Angels; 3. The End.
How many books are in the Raven River Academy series?
The Raven River Academy series by Ruby Vincent has 2 main books.
What is the The Angels age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) 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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