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The Ritual

by Shantel Tessier

Book 1 in L.O.R.D.S.

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  • Content warnings: Graphic violence, Blood, Death, Dubious consent, Gore, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Attempted sexual assault, Stalking, Torture, Violence, Breath play (CW), Knife play (CW), Drugging, Drug use, Non-consensual, Slavery, Forced marriage, Body horror, Drowning, Cult themes, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content
Length552 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice5/5 · Intense / passionate
PacingFast

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Romance promise

  • Obsessive love interest
  • Male/female pairing (M/F)
  • Instant attraction
  • High
  • Intense / passionate
  • The angst delivered
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  • Morally gray
  • Possessive love interest
  • Rough / aggressive style
  • Addictive read
  • Possessive alpha
  • Captor/captive
  • Animalistic / primal
  • Obsessed
  • Stalker
  • Predator x prey
  • Kink-heavy / BDSM focus
  • Feral brain activated
  • Villain
  • Forbidden love
  • Frequent explicit scenes
  • Power imbalance
  • Praise kink
  • Begging kink
  • Teasing control
  • Dirty talk (sweet/playful)
  • Wall pinning
  • Jealous/possessive during intimacy
  • Body worship
  • Possessive/protective
  • BDSM elements
  • Bondage/restraint
  • Choking/breath play
  • Anal elements
  • Dubious consent elements
  • Non-consensual fantasy themes (CNC)
  • Rough/aggressive intimacy

Fantasy promise

  • Dark romance
  • Academy / campus
  • Contemporary
  • Humans only
  • Captive romance
  • Academy / school
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  • College romance
  • Bully romance
  • Stalker romance
  • Virgin x experienced
  • Arranged marriage

Reading experience

  • Dual POV
  • Fast
  • Dark
  • Edgy
  • Heavy
  • Medium
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  • Survivor
  • Intense
  • Dramatic
  • Innocent / sheltered
  • Suspenseful
  • Punchy
  • Snarky/sarcastic
  • Seductive
  • Immersive
  • Brooding
  • Unhinged
  • Dangerous
  • Gritty
  • Morally complex
  • Forbidden desire

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Book details
Length
552 pages
Language
English
Format
Book