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Throne of the Fallen

by Kerri Maniscalco · Kingdom of the Wicked #4 · 560 pages · Published October 2023
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.82 / 5 across 40K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, game, dark prince. 560 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Dark. Steamy. Gothic.

Dark Steamy Gothic

Mood Match

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

Content notes

Violence Sexual Content Dark Themes
Enemies to Lovers
Game
Dark Prince
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
Dark Romance
Moods
Dark
Steamy
Gothic
Key Tropes
Enemies to Lovers
Game
Dark Prince
Ending
Satisfying
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How spicy is Throne of the Fallen?

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

Do I need to read Throne of the Fallen in order?

Throne of the Fallen is book 4 in the Kingdom of the Wicked series. Reading in order is recommended.

Who would enjoy Throne of the Fallen?

Readers who love dark and steamy stories with enemies to lovers and game. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Throne of the Fallen?

A dark, steamy Adult romantasy built around enemies to lovers, game, dark prince. 560 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Throne of the Fallen?

Content notes include: violence, sexual content, dark themes. 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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