Empire of Hate
A dark, angsty Adult dark romance built around enemies to lovers, revenge, college. 380 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
Best for readers who want…
Dark. Angsty. Steamy.
Mood Match
Skip this book if…
- You prefer completely clean, fade-to-black romance
- You want a light, comforting read
- You haven't read the earlier books in the Empire series
Content notes
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How spicy is Empire of Hate?
Very explicit (5/5) — extensive explicit content throughout.
Do I need to read Empire of Hate in order?
Empire of Hate is book 2 in the Empire series. Reading in order is recommended.
Who would enjoy Empire of Hate?
Readers who love dark and angsty stories with enemies to lovers and revenge. Best suited for Adult readers and up.
What kind of read is Empire of Hate?
A dark, angsty Adult dark romance built around enemies to lovers, revenge, college. 380 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.
What are the content warnings for Empire of Hate?
Content notes include: explicit sexual content, violence. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.
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.