V Games · 2018
VladSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
by Ker Dukey
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 5/5 (No light) · No trigger warnings flagged
Vlad is book 1 of V Games by Ker Dukey, first out in 2018. Expect mafia. Spice is explicit (4 of 5) and the darkness is no light at all (5 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: 23 February 2018 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of V Games.
Vlad tropes
On this shelf, Vlad is filed under Mafia dark romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Vlad spice level
Is Vlad dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Vlad scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More no light books. How we rate.
Vlad 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.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
V Games reading order
Vlad is book 1 of 3 in Ker Dukey's V Games series. Start here.
- Book 1 Vlad (this book) · 2018
- Book 2 Ven · 2018
- Book 3 Vas · 2019 not on our shelf yet
Order checked against the Goodreads V Games series page on 9 October 2026. The V Games series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like Vlad
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Ven
Ven
Ker Dukey
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●●
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Antony
Antony
Bethany-Kris
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden
Borden
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Borden 2
Borden 2
R.J. Lewis
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Destino
Destino
Sienna Mynx
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- High Stakes
High Stakes
Vanessa Waltz
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- Hold You Against Me
Hold You Against Me
Skye Warren
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
- King of Diamonds
King of Diamonds
Renee Rose
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance
Books like Vlad, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Vlad?
Vlad spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 5 of 5 (No light).
What are the Vlad trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Vlad dark romance?
Yes, at the very dark end. Vlad scores 5 of 5 on our darkness scale (No light). The book is not interested in pulling the punch.
What tropes are in Vlad?
On this shelf Vlad is filed under Mafia dark romance.
Who is Vlad for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is no light. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Vlad?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Ven by Ker Dukey; Antony by Bethany-Kris; Borden by R.J. Lewis; Borden 2 by R.J. Lewis; Destino by Sienna Mynx; High Stakes by Vanessa Waltz. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/vlad.
Is Vlad a standalone?
No. Vlad is book 1 of 3 in the V Games series by Ker Dukey.
What order should I read the V Games series in?
1. Vlad; 2. Ven; 3. Vas.
How many books are in the V Games series?
The V Games series by Ker Dukey has 3 main books.
What is the Vlad age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 5/5 (no light). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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