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Vile & Virtue

Kathryn Ann Kingsley (2026-03)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentVery Steamy
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

DeathMurderViolenceManipulationCaptivityPower ImbalancePsychological ManipulationDubious Consent

Positive tags

High AngstHumorMysteryslow burn

Tropes

Dark RomanceVillain RomanceEnemies to LoversForced ProximityMorally Gray HeroPossessive HeroGames/ChallengesMeta FictionAlpha HeroForbidden LoveTouch Her and Die

Themes

Choice and Free WillDarkness WithinIdentityPower DynamicsReality vs FictionStories and StorytellingSurvivaltemptation

Synopsis

A dark tale like no other... I promise, I'd know.Let me tell you about the game I'm playing with a delectable little librarian. Why? Because I'm bored. Oh, don't give me that look. Darling, you have no idea. I've been every villain humanity has ever dreamed up: the Napoleon of Crime, the Captain with the rusted hook, the monster in your closet, and the devil in the details. I've died a thousand deaths and I've killed a thousand more, and frankly? It's gotten terribly repetitive. So when I found Sasha Lancaster-mousy little thing, all repressed desires and untapped darkness-I knew I'd discovered something rare. A plaything with potential. The rules are simple. I've pulled her and her darling twin sister Sidney into my world of fiction itself with my obnoxiously obstinate twin brother, Virtue. Three rounds. Three deaths. The last woman standing wins her freedom. Of course, there's an alternative: tell me a story I've never heard before, spin me a tale truly unique, and I'll let you both go home. Impossible? Naturally. Entertaining? Immensely. See you inside, lovelies. - Vile _______________________________ Perfect for fans of dark romance, twisted fairytales, and stories where the villain is just too delicious to resist. From the USA Today Bestselling Author of The Unseelie Prince, The Contortionist, and The Serpent's Bride, comes this unique spin on retelling our favorite pieces of fiction. This one might just be a little more "meta" than most. (But don't worry, I tried to keep him on his best behavior.)

Tags

Dark FantasyMeta FictionPsychological ThrillerTwisted FairytaleLiterary Fiction