Gods & Monsters · 2022
The Book of AzraelSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Book of Azrael is book 1 of Gods & Monsters by Amber V. Nicole. It came out in 2022. The lane here is enemies to lovers, vampire 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: 26 April 2022 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Gods & Monsters.
The Book of Azrael tropes
On this shelf, The Book of Azrael is filed under Enemies to lovers, Vampire romance and Dark romantasy. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Book of Azrael spice level
Is The Book of Azrael dark romance?
Yes. The Book of Azrael scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
The Book of Azrael 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
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None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full The Book of Azrael trigger warnings
Gods & Monsters reading order
The Book of Azrael is book 1 of 1 in Amber V. Nicole's Gods & Monsters series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Book of Azrael (this book) · 2022
Order checked against the Goodreads Gods & Monsters series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Book of Azrael
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- A Crown in Shadows
A Crown in Shadows
Carissa Broadbent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Vampire romance
- A Light in the Flame
A Light in the Flame
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Vampire romance
- A Soul of Ash and Blood
A Soul of Ash and Blood
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Vampire romance
- Children of Fallen Gods
Children of Fallen Gods
Carissa Broadbent
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Vampire romance
- All Your Bloody Lies
All Your Bloody Lies
M.L. Burns
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Vampire romance
- The Poison Daughter
The Poison Daughter
Sheila Masterson
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Vampire 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
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Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Book of Azrael?
The Book of Azrael spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 3 of 5 (Dark).
What are the The Book of Azrael trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: War. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Book of Azrael dark romance?
Yes. The Book of Azrael scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in The Book of Azrael?
On this shelf The Book of Azrael is filed under Enemies to lovers, Vampire romance and Dark romantasy.
Who is The Book of Azrael 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 The Book of Azrael?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Crown in Shadows by Carissa Broadbent; A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout; Children of Fallen Gods by Carissa Broadbent; All Your Bloody Lies by M.L. Burns; The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-book-of-azrael.
Is The Book of Azrael a standalone?
No. The Book of Azrael is book 1 of 1 in the Gods & Monsters series by Amber V. Nicole.
What order should I read the Gods & Monsters series in?
1. The Book of Azrael.
How many books are in the Gods & Monsters series?
The Gods & Monsters series by Amber V. Nicole has 1 main book.
What is the The Book of Azrael 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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