Why Choose / Reverse Harem (Dark)
Beasts in the Shadows: A Dark Gothic Reverse Harem Romance (Castlehill University Book 1)
Book 1 in the Castlehill University series · Reading order →
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Why we recommend it
Castlehill University opens with a dark gothic reverse harem where shadowy beasts stalk an atmospheric campus. For readers who love supernatural menace, brooding men, and a heroine drawn into danger she can't escape, this blends academy intrigue with paranormal dread. Steamy and shadow-laced, it's built for fans of gothic settings, possessive love interests, and the slow, charged descent into bonds forged among monsters who hide in plain sight.
At a glance
Beasts in the Shadows is a why-choose romance by P Mulholland. It rates 4/5 for spice and 4/5 for darkness, mid-range for why-choose romance: of the 308 why-choose romance books we rate, 27% score lower for darkness and 3% lower for spice. Tropes: found family, bully and enemies to lovers. It is about as dark as P Mulholland’s other books on Readark (average darkness 4.0/5). 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Book details
- Published
- December 2025
Beasts in the Shadows spice level
Beasts in the Shadows is rated 4/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: explicit and frequent, meaning multiple detailed scenes, with heat central to the story. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate
Beasts in the Shadows content warnings
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- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
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