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The Crown of Oaths and Curses

by J. Bree · Bonds That Tie Companion #1 · 576 pages · Published October 2023
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
4.39 / 5 across 12K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around reverse harem, fae, war. 576 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Steamy. Epic.

Dark Steamy Epic

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Dark Steamy Epic
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Content notes

Sexual Content Violence
Reverse Harem
Fae
War
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
70%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
3/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Romantasy
Reverse Harem
Moods
Dark
Steamy
Epic
Key Tropes
Reverse Harem
Fae
War
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is The Crown of Oaths and Curses?

Spicy (4/5) — explicit content is a significant part of the story.

Do I need to read The Crown of Oaths and Curses in order?

The Crown of Oaths and Curses is book 1 in the Bonds That Tie Companion series. Start here.

Who would enjoy The Crown of Oaths and Curses?

Readers who love dark and steamy stories with reverse harem and fae. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is The Crown of Oaths and Curses?

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around reverse harem, fae, war. 576 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for The Crown of Oaths and Curses?

Content notes include: sexual content, violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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