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The Death King (Death Series Book 1)
Revenge / Enemies (Dark)

The Death King (Death Series Book 1)

Amazon Bestseller · #77 in Paranormal Demons & Devils Romance
Penelope Barsetti

Book 1 in the Death series · Reading order →

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Why we recommend it

A king who rules over death anchors this brooding series opener, where mortality and menace shadow every page. A lethal, possessive antihero and the woman who pierces his cold armor circle a love steeped in danger. For readers drawn to villainous heroes, gothic-tinged darkness, and devotion forged amid loss, it offers heavy atmosphere, dangerous intimacy, and the irresistible pull of a man as ruthless as he is haunted.

At a glance

The Death King is a revenge romance by Penelope Barsetti. Spice 4/5, darkness 5/5 — one of the darker reads in revenge romance. Among 313 rated revenge romance books, 86% are less dark and 27% less spicy. Tagged tropes include antihero / villain MC, dark protector and alpha hero. It is darker than Penelope Barsetti’s other books on Readark (average darkness 4.3/5). 4 content warnings are listed below, hidden until you tap.

Tropes

Alpha HeroAntihero / Villain MCDark ProtectorForbidden RomanceMorally Grey MCPossessive-Obsessive MC

Book details

Published
August 2024

The Death King spice level

The Death King 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 5/5: extreme, meaning taboo-adjacent themes taken to the edge of the genre. How we rate

The Death King content warnings

We list 4 content warnings for this book. They stay hidden until you tap, so you can check without spoilers.

Content warnings (tap to reveal)
  • Blood / Knife Play
  • Death of a Loved One
  • Graphic Violence
  • Torture

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