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Throne of Secrets

by Kerri Maniscalco · Kingdom of the Wicked Universe #5 · 528 pages · Published September 2024
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.90 / 5 across 10K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A steamy, fun Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, fake marriage, grumpy/sunshine. 528 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Steamy. Fun. Romantic.

Steamy Fun Romantic

Mood Match

Steamy Fun Romantic
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Skip this book if…

  • You prefer completely clean, fade-to-black romance
  • You haven't read the earlier books in the Kingdom of the Wicked Universe series
  • You want a quick, short read

Content notes

Sexual Content Violence
Enemies to Lovers
Fake Marriage
Grumpy/Sunshine
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
1/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Romantasy
Moods
Steamy
Fun
Romantic
Key Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Fake Marriage
Grumpy/Sunshine
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is Throne of Secrets?

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

Do I need to read Throne of Secrets in order?

Throne of Secrets is book 5 in the Kingdom of the Wicked Universe series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Throne of Secrets?

Readers who love steamy and fun stories with enemies to lovers and fake marriage. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Throne of Secrets?

A steamy, fun Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, fake marriage, grumpy/sunshine. 528 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Throne of Secrets?

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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