The Brotherhood · 2020
WolfSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 4/5 (Explicit) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · 1 trigger warning flagged
Wolf is book 1 of The Brotherhood by Penelope Black. It came out in 2020. The lane here is mafia and why choose. Spice is explicit (4 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: 1 January 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of The Brotherhood.
Wolf tropes
On this shelf, Wolf is filed under Mafia dark romance and Why choose / reverse harem. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
Wolf spice level
Is Wolf dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Wolf scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
Wolf 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.
The Brotherhood reading order
Wolf is book 1 of 1 in Penelope Black's The Brotherhood series. Start here.
- Book 1 Wolf (this book) · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads The Brotherhood series page on 13 October 2026.
Who it's for
Shelf note written for this site. We do not copy reviews or publisher blurbs. Outbound links are search pages, not quoted ratings. Kindle Unlimited and endings are only flagged when we were willing to mark them. How we rate.
Missing a book? Suggest it.
Books like Wolf
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- Maniacs
Maniacs
Sheridan Anne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Red Handed
Red Handed
Kate King
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Corrupt Vow
Corrupt Vow
Eva Ashwood
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Mafia dark romance
- Lost Boys
Lost Boys
Eva Ashwood
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Mafia dark romance
- Don't Say Mafia
Don't Say Mafia
C. R. Jane
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Mafia dark romance
- Embrace the Darkness
Embrace the Darkness
Ashley N. Rostek
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Endure the Pain
Endure the Pain
Ashley N. Rostek
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
- Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Forget-Me-Not Bombshell
Caroline Peckham
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Mafia dark romance, Why choose / reverse harem
Books like Wolf, with a reason for each
Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of Wolf?
Wolf spice level is 4 of 5 (Explicit). On-page sex, clearly written. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the Wolf trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: Organised crime. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is Wolf dark romance?
Yes, firmly. Wolf scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in Wolf?
On this shelf Wolf is filed under Mafia dark romance and Why choose / reverse harem.
Who is Wolf for?
For a reader who wants made men and a family business you do not walk away from. Spice is explicit. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like Wolf?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: Maniacs by Sheridan Anne; Red Handed by Kate King; Corrupt Vow by Eva Ashwood; Lost Boys by Eva Ashwood; Don't Say Mafia by C. R. Jane; Embrace the Darkness by Ashley N. Rostek. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/wolf.
Is Wolf a standalone?
No. Wolf is book 1 of 1 in the The Brotherhood series by Penelope Black.
What order should I read the The Brotherhood series in?
1. Wolf.
How many books are in the The Brotherhood series?
The The Brotherhood series by Penelope Black has 1 main book.
What is the Wolf age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 4/5 (explicit) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
Join on Patreon for the Zade Masked serial.