Dark romance · 2023
The Scattered BonesSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 3/5 (Dark) · 2 trigger warnings flagged · Standalone
The Scattered Bones is a standalone by Nicole Scarano, published in 2023. Expect romantasy 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: 15 August 2023 (first publication, per Goodreads). Standalone.
The Scattered Bones tropes
On this shelf, The Scattered Bones is filed under Dark romantasy and Dark fantasy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
The Scattered Bones spice level
Is The Scattered Bones dark romance?
Yes. The Scattered Bones scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More dark books. How we rate.
The Scattered Bones 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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Who it's for
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Books like The Scattered Bones
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, Dark fantasy romance
- A Dawn of Onyx
A Dawn of Onyx
Kate Golden
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Dark fantasy romance
- A Game of Fate
A Game of Fate
Scarlett St. Clair
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Dark romantasy
- A Light in the Flame
A Light in the Flame
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Dark fantasy romance
- A Soul of Ash and Blood
A Soul of Ash and Blood
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark romantasy, Dark fantasy romance
- A Touch of Chaos
A Touch of Chaos
Scarlett St. Clair
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Dark romantasy
- Bespelled
Bespelled
Laura Thalassa
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Dark romantasy
- Blood and Sin (The Infernari)
Blood and Sin (The Infernari)
Laura Thalassa
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Dark fantasy romance, Dark romantasy
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of The Scattered Bones?
The Scattered Bones 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 Scattered Bones trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: Violence. Minor: Death. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is The Scattered Bones dark romance?
Yes. The Scattered Bones scores 3 of 5 on our darkness scale (Dark). Harm is part of the romance, not a footnote.
What tropes are in The Scattered Bones?
On this shelf The Scattered Bones is filed under Dark romantasy and Dark fantasy romance.
Who is The Scattered Bones for?
For a reader who wants magic, crowns and a love interest who might be the villain. Spice is hot. Darkness is dark. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like The Scattered Bones?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: A Crown in Shadows by Carissa Broadbent; A Dawn of Onyx by Kate Golden; A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair; A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout; A Touch of Chaos by Scarlett St. Clair. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/the-scattered-bones.
Is The Scattered Bones a standalone?
Yes. This shelf files The Scattered Bones as a standalone.
What is the The Scattered Bones 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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