Harrow Faire · 2020
The PuppeteerSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 3 trigger warnings flagged
The Puppeteer is book 2 of Harrow Faire by Kathryn Ann Kingsley, published in 2020. The lane here is stalker, enemies to lovers, romantasy and possessive heroes. 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: 20 October 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 2 of Harrow Faire.
The Puppeteer tropes
On this shelf, The Puppeteer is filed under Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy and Possessive heroes. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Puppeteer spice level
Is The Puppeteer dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Puppeteer scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
The Puppeteer 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.
Full The Puppeteer trigger warnings
Harrow Faire reading order
The Puppeteer is book 2 of 3 in Kathryn Ann Kingsley's Harrow Faire series. Start here.
- Book 2 The Puppeteer (this book) · 2020
- Book 3 The Clown · 2020
- Book 4 The Ringmaster · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads Harrow Faire series page on 13 October 2026. The Harrow Faire series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like The Puppeteer
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- He Hates Me Not
He Hates Me Not
Isabella Starling
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- The Psycho
The Psycho
Nikki J. Summers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- All Your Bloody Lies
All Your Bloody Lies
M.L. Burns
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy
- Rook & Rebel
Rook & Rebel
Kate Crew
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers
- Insatiable
Insatiable
Leigh Rivers
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Stalked by Seduction and Shadows
Stalked by Seduction and Shadows
Maggie Sunseri
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Stalker romance, Dark romantasy
- Watch Me Follow
Watch Me Follow
Harloe Rae
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Stalker romance, Possessive heroes
- Burnout
Burnout
Coralee June
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Enemies to lovers, Possessive heroes
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Puppeteer?
The Puppeteer 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 Puppeteer trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Stalking, Murder, Obsession. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Puppeteer dark romance?
Yes, firmly. The Puppeteer scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in The Puppeteer?
On this shelf The Puppeteer is filed under Stalker romance, Enemies to lovers, Dark romantasy and Possessive heroes.
Who is The Puppeteer for?
For a reader who wants a hero who watches first and asks later. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Puppeteer?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: He Hates Me Not by Isabella Starling; The Psycho by Nikki J. Summers; All Your Bloody Lies by M.L. Burns; Rook & Rebel by Kate Crew; Insatiable by Leigh Rivers; Stalked by Seduction and Shadows by Maggie Sunseri. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-puppeteer.
Is The Puppeteer a standalone?
No. The Puppeteer is book 2 of 3 in the Harrow Faire series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley.
What order should I read the Harrow Faire series in?
2. The Puppeteer; 3. The Clown; 4. The Ringmaster.
How many books are in the Harrow Faire series?
The Harrow Faire series by Kathryn Ann Kingsley has 3 main books.
What is the The Puppeteer 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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