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- Content warnings: Graphic violence, Torture, Death, Death of loved one, Grief, PTSD, Panic attacks, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Trauma, War, Blood, Imprisonment, Sexual content
Traitor of the Drowned Empire
by Frankie Diane Mallis
Book 5 in Drowned Empire
The Drowned Empire goes full unhinged in book five. Lyriana branded a traitor, Rhyan turned soulless, and a former incarnation showing up to help. Series binge readers are devastated and obsessed.
goodreads 4.36/5 418 ratings
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Length692 pages
Series statusOngoing series
Spice4/5 · Passionate / intense
PacingMedium
Story profile
What the story promises
The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.
Romance promise
- Fated mates
- Male/female pairing (M/F)
- Slow burn
- High
- Passionate / intense
- The angst delivered
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- Warrior/fighter
- Emotional / vulnerable intimacy
- Obsessed
- Dark/tortured soul
- Friends to lovers
- Tension / anticipation
- Addictive read
- Cursed
- Protective love interest
- Possessive / claiming
- Book hangover incoming
- Morally gray
- Found family
- Slow burn with late spice
- Tension finally satisfied
- Betrayal to trust
- Desperate / urgent
- Bound by honor
- Mine declarations
- Longing glances
- Tension
- Anticipation
- Touch starvation
- Possessive/protective
- Possessive
- Marking
- Claiming
- Bonding/claiming/marking
Fantasy promise
- Fantasy romance
- Royal court / palace
- High fantasy
- Other
- Soulmate/destined bond
- War front / rebellion
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- Alternate history
- Humans only
- Forbidden love
- Academy / campus
- Magic bond
- Training partners to lovers
Reading experience
- Multi-POV
- Medium
- Epic
- Lush
- Heavy
- Witch/mage
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- BIPOC MC
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Jewish rep
- Intense
- Dramatic
- Fallen noble / disgraced heir
- Depression rep
- Emotional
- Rebel leader / revolutionary
- Anxiety rep
- Yearning
- Angsty
- Damaged survivor
- Dangerous
- Character-driven
- Forbidden desire
- War-torn kingdom
- Political intrigue
- Chosen one burden
- Mediterranean fantasy
- Bonds forged in war
- Morally complex
- Emotional devastation
- Page turner
- Cursed bloodline
- Sacrifice for love
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Book details
- Length
- 692 pages
- Language
- English
- Format
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