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Ritual

Shantel Tessier (2021)

SubgenreDark Romance
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SettingCollege/Campus
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Synopsis

THE CHOSEN ONE I vow. You vow. We vow. Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one. People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom. I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want. After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death. This book can be read as a standalone but the timeline of the Lords books is as follows: The Ritual The Sinner The Sacrifice Sabotage (the H isn't a Lord but he works for a Lord)

Tags

Dark RomancePsychological ThrillerNew AdultSuspense

Ritual: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This dark romance contains explicit sexual content, graphic violence including blood rituals, psychological manipulation, and themes of captivity and coercion within a secret society setting. The content is extremely mature and appropriate only for adults.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, emotional abuse, captivity, dubious consent, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy intense, morally complex romance with dangerous power dynamics and high-stakes suspense will be captivated.