Shadow Trials: An Epic Slowburn Romantasy (Heartless Gods Book 1)

Name: Shadow Trials: An Epic Slowburn Romantasy (Heartless Gods Book 1)
Author: Evelyn Hart

Evelyn Hart

Book 1 in the Heartless Gods series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

An epic slow-burn romantasy steeped in heartless gods and brutal trials, this is for readers who want their tension drawn out and their stakes divine. Expect deadly competition, a chilly hero worth the wait, and a world where mortals bargain with the cruel. The atmosphere is grand and unforgiving, ideal for fans of myth-soaked fantasy where every glance is earned and every alliance could turn to ash.

At a glance

Shadow Trials is a dark romantasy by Evelyn Hart. With 3/5 for spice and 4/5 for darkness it sits mid-range for dark romantasy (of the 648 dark romantasy books on Readark, 34% rate lower for darkness and 8% lower for spice). Its tropes include slow burn, enemies to lovers and alpha hero. 1 content warning is listed below, hidden until you tap.

Tropes

Alpha Hero Enemies to Lovers Forbidden Romance Morally Grey MC Slow Burn

Book details

Published: April 2026

Shadow Trials spice level

Shadow Trials is rated 3/5 for spice on Readark’s scale: open door, meaning explicit scenes written plainly, but not the engine of the book. Its darkness rating is 4/5: heavy, meaning sustained cruelty, trauma or non-consent central to the relationship. How we rate