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Sinner

by Chani Lynn Feener

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·The Demons of Foxglove Grove #4
5.0 on MoodReads (2 ratings)4.0 on Goodreads (720)

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Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?

You'll get an intense, feral romance with multiple partners that delivers on angst and dark themes, leaving you obsessed with the characters' hard-won HEA.

Synopsis

Nix Monroe is a Royal Consort. Since transferring to Foxglove Grove University, he’s gained and lost a lot. He’s experienced things he never had before, like friendship, love, and betrayal. Not willing to add heartbreak to the list, Nix is willing to do whatever it takes to protect himself and his Demons, even if that means finding a way to forgive them for the pain they’ve put him through. With their number one enemy finally uncovered and Demons Passing finally here, things seem to be falling into place. Lake prepares to take the throne. West finally confronts his father. Yejun learns to look before he leaps. The four of them are building something together, finally, and looking to the future. But the past isn’t done with them yet, and nothing is ever as it seems. Will the real truth set them free? Or will it damn them once and for all? Trigger Warnings: Sinner is the fourth and final book in the series and cannot be read on its own. This is a Dark MM Sci-Fi Enemies to Lovers Why Choose Bully Romance, and as such, there are strong themes of bullying, control, and manipulation, as well as a main character who is shared between three other men. Please note, there is no cheating and a guaranteed HEA at the end of the series.

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At a Glance

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Book Details

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Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.

4.02 ★ (720)

Page CountHow long the commitment is.

286 pages

PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.

2025

Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?

Romantasy

PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.

M/M

POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).

First Person

Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.

Slow Burn

CliffhangerEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.

reveal ending

AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.

Yes

FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.

GraphicAudio (full Cast + SFX)

NarratorThe voice in your ears.

GraphicAudio Full Cast

Narrator Count

Full Cast

TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.

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captive romancedark romancebet/wager romancemultiple partners (consensual)reverse harem / why choosesecret relationshipsurvival romancemonster romance
RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.

darkintensebroodingseductivetenseunhingedchaoticferal

Writing StyleHow the author writes - prose style, dialogue approach, and narrative voice. This is about craft and delivery, not emotional effect.

darkedgydramaticbrooding

Story PacingDoes the story sprint or saunter? Fast = you'll miss sleep. Slow = you'll savor every word. Medium = balanced chaos.

fast

Emotional WeightHow much are you gonna cry? Light = fun feels. Moderate = real stakes. Heavy = bring tissues. Devastating = call your therapist.

heavy

Energy RequiredCan you read this on a Tuesday after work, or do you need a full Saturday and three cups of coffee? Low/Medium/High.

high

VibesOne perfect sentence that captures the essence. Like: 'Fae politics meets forbidden romance with zero chill.'

forbidden desiremorally complex

Characters

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FMC ArchetypeWho is she? The female main character's core identity/role. Assassin? Healer? General Badass?

reluctant herodamaged survivor

MMC ArchetypeWho is he? The male main character's core identity/role. Your exact flavor of book boyfriend.

morally gray MMCdark/tortured soulanti-hero

Relationship DynamicsThe interpersonal dynamic between the main characters. How do they relate to each other? This is about character energy and connection style, not plot situations.

enemies to loversforbidden loveslow burn

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Spice Level 3

Spice StyleNot just how much spice, but what kind. Emotional intimacy? Explicit but vanilla? Plot-driven heat? Know your flavor.

animalistic / primalrough / aggressive styleprimal / feral style

Getting SteamyGentle kinks. Fun but nothing too crazy. The appetizer, so to speak.

praise kinkdirty talk (sweet/playful)begging kinksize difference focusrough but consensualteasing controlbody worship

Bringing the HeatFor those who know exactly what they came for. This is where you find your exact brand of chaos. The good stuff.

None
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World & Setting

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World TypeWhat kind of world are you stepping into? High fantasy = full secondary world. Urban fantasy = magic in modern cities. Portal = starts here, goes there.

grimdark / dark fantasy

Primary SettingWhere does the story physically take place? Court intrigue = palace. Dark academia = campus. Cozy witch vibes = small town. This is about location, not world rules.

underground / underworld

Fantasy CreaturesWhat supernatural beings populate this world? Fae courts, vampire covens, dragon riders, or just regular humans doing their best.

demonsmonstersshadow beings / shadow fae

RepresentationIdentity representation in the book. LGBTQ+, race/ethnicity, disability, neurodivergence, body type, age and more.

lgbtq+ reppolyamorous

Reading Context

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Emotional PayoffWhat you get for showing up. The catharsis, the growth, the 'I'm a different person now' moment. This is why the hard books are worth it.

the angst deliveredferal brain activatedobsessed

Best Time of YearSeasonal mood rings for books. Summer romance reads different than winter gothic.

winter

When & Where to ReadContext matters. Some books are Beach Trip energy, others are 3am Bedtime spiral-reads. Trust.

at night

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Quick Facts

Spice LevelThe heat scale. 0=wholesome, 1=kisses, 2=fade-to-black, 3=tasteful spice, 4=explicit, 5=you need a cold shower. Know thyself.🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
PagesHow long the commitment is.286
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.2025
GoodreadsThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.4.02 ★ (720)
EndingEnding type: HEA = forever happy (you'll cry happy). HFN = happy for now (open to interpretation). Bittersweet = complicated feelings. Know what you're signing up for.reveal ending

SeriesThe series this book belongs to and where it falls in the reading order.

The Demons of Foxglove Grove #4
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