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The Ritual

by Shantel Tessier
L.O.R.D.S. · Book 1
Kindle Unlimited HEA Standalone 2021 New Adult
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Best for readers who like: Carnage, The Sinner, God of Malice
Spice5/5
Darkness10/10
Obsession10/10
Psychological8/10
Violence9/10
Emotional Damage8/10
Trigger Intensity10/10
Romance Focus9/10

Book at a Glance

POVDual POV • First person
PaceFast
Story LengthLong • Very Long
EndingHEA
WorldContemporary
SettingCollege / University
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeCaptivity / Control • Possession / Ownership
Experience LevelExperienced / Adult • Inexperienced FMC
SubgenreExtreme dark college romance
MMC TypeAlpha / Dominant • Morally Gray / Black
FMC TypeSurvivor / Trauma • Vulnerable / Guarded
Writing StyleDark / Intense • Erotic / Explicit
MMC PersonalityPossessive, dominant, ruthless, controlling
FMC PersonalitySheltered, rebellious, emotionally vulnerable, resilient

Tropes & Themes

BDSMcollegeforced relationshipinitiationmasked menmorally black heroSecret societytouch her and die

Trigger Warnings

Check the content notes below before reading. These tags describe potentially sensitive material in the book.

abuseCoerciondruggingdub-con/noncon elementshumiliationmurdersexual assault themesviolence

Eerie Take

Overall Recommendation9.5/10

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