The Cult of Serendee · 2021
The OrderSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Angel Lawson
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 1 trigger warning flagged
The Order is book 1 of The Cult of Serendee by Angel Lawson, published in 2021. The lane here is why choose, enemies to lovers and fantasy. 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: 28 December 2021 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Cult of Serendee.
The Order tropes
On this shelf, The Order is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Order spice level
Is The Order dark romance?
Yes. The Order scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
The Order 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 Order trigger warnings
The Cult of Serendee reading order
The Order is book 1 of 1 in Angel Lawson's The Cult of Serendee series. Start here.
- Book 1 The Order (this book) · 2021
Order checked against the Goodreads The Cult of Serendee series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
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Books like The Order
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Shattered Omega: Part One
Shattered Omega: Part One
Marie Mackay
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Ashes of Chaos
Ashes of Chaos
Amelia Hutchins
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Embracing Destiny
Embracing Destiny
Amelia Hutchins
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Shunned
Shunned
Steffanie Holmes
Spice ●●○○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- To The End
To The End
J. Bree
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- A Portrait of Pain
A Portrait of Pain
Jane Washington
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Dark fantasy romance
- A Tempest of Shadows
A Tempest of Shadows
Jane Washington
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Dark fantasy romance
- Barons of Decay
Barons of Decay
Angel Lawson
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 Order?
The Order 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 Order trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Cult. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Order dark romance?
Yes. The Order scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in The Order?
On this shelf The Order is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers and Dark fantasy romance.
Who is The Order for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Order?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Shattered Omega: Part One by Marie Mackay; Ashes of Chaos by Amelia Hutchins; Embracing Destiny by Amelia Hutchins; Shunned by Steffanie Holmes; To The End by J. Bree; A Portrait of Pain by Jane Washington. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-order.
Is The Order a standalone?
No. The Order is book 1 of 1 in the The Cult of Serendee series by Angel Lawson.
What order should I read the The Cult of Serendee series in?
1. The Order.
How many books are in the The Cult of Serendee series?
The The Cult of Serendee series by Angel Lawson has 1 main book.
What is the The Order 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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