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Raze

by Tillie Cole

Book 1 in Scarred Souls

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goodreads 4.08/5 27,095 ratings

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Content warnings: Captivity, Graphic violence, Human trafficking, Child trafficking, Kidnapping, PTSD, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Trauma, Violence, War, Murder, Child abuse (referenced), Drugging, Slavery, Blood, Gore, Domestic violence, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abuse, Grief, Death, Death of loved one, Sexual content

Length272 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice4/5 · Intense / passionate

PacingFast

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Forbidden love
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Instant attraction
High
Intense / passionate
Cathartic release

Dark/tortured soul
Mutual pining
Dark / taboo style
The angst delivered
Warrior/fighter
Captor/captive
Animalistic / primal
Beautiful grief
Anti-hero
Redemption romance
Possessive / claiming
Earned hope
Protector
Only one who understands them
Emotional / loving
Book hangover incoming
Possessive love interest
Rough / aggressive style
The grovel delivered
Hurt/comfort
Possessive/protective
Protective love interest
Tension
Touch starvation
Growling / possessive sounds
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Possessive
Marking
Claiming
Dominance
Primal play (hunting/chasing)
Rough/aggressive intimacy

Fantasy promise

Dark romance
Captive romance
Big city / metropolis
Contemporary
Humans only
Forced proximity

Prison / captivity
Hidden identity
Competition / games
Mafia romance
Second chance
Kidnapped by the hero
Childhood sweethearts reunited
Amnesia
Revenge romance

Reading experience

Dual POV
Fast
Heartbreaking
Dark
Devastating
Mafia princess

MC 20-30
Emotional
Survivor
Intense
Raw
Damaged survivor
Suspenseful
Vengeful / revenge-driven
Dramatic
Brooding
Angsty
Character-driven
Gritty
Cathartic
Forbidden desire
Morally complex
Emotional devastation
Gut punch ending
Will make you cry
No one is safe
Revenge arc

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Book details

Length: 272 pages
Language: English
Format: Book