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These Hearts We Shatter

by Shannon R. Lir

Book 2 in Reign of Soulless

if you want a dark daemon king on his knees groveling and a heroine who refuses to forgive easily

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Content warnings: Violence, Graphic violence, Torture, Attempted sexual assault, Manipulation, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Blackmail, Abuse, Death, Trauma, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Blood, Infertility, Pregnancy loss / miscarriage, Abortion, Betrayal, Physical abuse, Sexual content

Length803 pages

Series statusOngoing series

Spice5/5 · Dark / taboo style

PacingMedium

Story profile

What the story promises

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

Romance promise

Obsessive love interest
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Rekindled
High
Dark / taboo style
The angst delivered

Dark/tortured soul
Possessive love interest
Possessive / claiming
The grovel delivered
Morally gray
Morally gray love interest (LI)
Rough / primal
Tension finally satisfied
Possessive alpha
Love/hate tension
Intense / passionate
Obsessed
Cursed
Push and pull
Dirty talk heavy
Book hangover incoming
Anti-hero
Betrayal to trust
Marking / biting
Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
Jealous/possessive during intimacy
Mine declarations
Marking hickeys
Praise kink
Growling / possessive sounds
Dubious consent elements
Somnophilia (sleep play)
Marking
Claiming
Possessive
Rough/aggressive intimacy
Dominance
Bonding/claiming/marking

Fantasy promise

Romantasy
Second chance
Royal court / palace
High fantasy
Demons
Fated mates

War front / rebellion
Grimdark / dark fantasy
Other
Dark romance
Fae romance
Forbidden love

Reading experience

Dual POV
Medium
Dark
Heavy
MC 20-30
Intense

Emotional
General badass
Angsty
Vengeful / revenge-driven
Brooding
Atmospheric
Ice queen
Dramatic
Damaged survivor
Seductive
Lush
Tense
Bargain with consequences
Betrayal and forgiveness
Morally complex
Slow descent into darkness
Emotional devastation
War of succession
Cliffhanger warning
Court of shadows

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Book details

Length: 803 pages
Language: English
Format: Book