Dark Academia
Broken Crowns: A Dark Academia Why Choose Romance (Kings of Ashworth Book 2)
Book 2 in the Kings of Ashworth series · Reading order →
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Why we recommend it
A why-choose dark-academia romance crowning ruthless kings of a shadowed campus. Expect possessive, morally grey suitors, vicious power plays and a heroine caught in a web of cruelty and craving. The atmosphere is gothic and menacing, the dynamics dominant and intense. Ideal for readers who like their reverse-harem broody, dangerous and dripping with tension, where bruised crowns and darker appetites set the tone for high-heat, high-stakes drama.
At a glance
Broken Crowns is book 2 in Lilith Graves’s Kings of Ashworth series; to read in order, start with Ruthless Games. Spice 4/5, darkness 4/5 — mid-range for dark academia romance. Among 191 rated dark academia romance books, 28% are less dark and 56% less spicy. Tagged tropes include bully, slow burn and forbidden romance. 2 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.
Book details
- Published
- March 2026
Broken Crowns spice level
Broken Crowns 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
Broken Crowns content warnings
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- Emotional Abuse / Gaslighting
- Graphic Violence
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