Raven River Academy · 2020
The EndSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Ruby Vincent
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 2 trigger warnings flagged
The End is book 3 of Raven River Academy by Ruby Vincent, first out in 2020. Expect why choose, bully 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: 4 August 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 3 of Raven River Academy.
The End tropes
On this shelf, The End is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance and Enemies to lovers. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The End spice level
Is The End dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The End scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The End 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
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Raven River Academy reading order
The End is book 3 of 2 in Ruby Vincent's Raven River Academy series. Start with The Angels.
- Book 1 The Angels · 2020
- Book 3 The End (this book) · 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 End
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Outcast
Outcast
Sofia Daniel
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- The Help
The Help
Callie Rose
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- Wild Girl
Wild Girl
Eva Ashwood
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- A History of Violence
A History of Violence
Mallory Fox
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- Dukes of Ruin
Dukes of Ruin
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Bully romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Grave Possession
Grave Possession
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Bully romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Shunned
Shunned
Steffanie Holmes
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance
- Arm Candy Warrior
Arm Candy Warrior
E.M. Moore
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
Books like The End, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The End?
The End 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 End trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Bullying, War. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The End dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The End scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The End?
On this shelf The End is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Bully romance and Enemies to lovers.
Who is The End 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 End?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Outcast by Sofia Daniel; The Help by Callie Rose; Wild Girl by Eva Ashwood; A History of Violence by Mallory Fox; Dukes of Ruin by Angel Lawson; Grave Possession by Angel Lawson. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-end.
Is The End a standalone?
No. The End is book 3 of 2 in the Raven River Academy series by Ruby Vincent. The series starts with The Angels.
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 End 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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