Is Bastard of the Drowned Empire spicy?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is high spice (4/5)—explicit, detailed intimate scenes are a central part of the story.

Does Bastard of the Drowned Empire have a happy ending?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) ends on a cliffhanger—no traditional HEA or HFN. This is part of the Drowned Empire series, so the story continues in the next book.

What tropes are in Bastard of the Drowned Empire?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) features several romance tropes including forced proximity, hidden identity, secret relationship, blood feud romance, bully romance, dark romance.

What are the content warnings for Bastard of the Drowned Empire?

Content warnings for Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) include: blood, captivity, death, emotional abuse, grief, murder, torture, trauma.

Is Bastard of the Drowned Empire a standalone or part of a series?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is book 2.5 in the Drowned Empire series.

Is Bastard of the Drowned Empire dual POV?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is told in first person.

What is the setting of Bastard of the Drowned Empire?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is set in royal court / palace, war front / rebellion, prison / captivity—high fantasy, mythological.

What is the mood of Bastard of the Drowned Empire?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) has a intense, brooding, emotional, dark, secretive feel to it.

Is Bastard of the Drowned Empire on Kindle Unlimited?

No, Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is not currently available on Kindle Unlimited.

What order should I read the Drowned Empire series?

Bastard of the Drowned Empire (BOTDE) is book 2.5 in the Drowned Empire series.

Bastard of the Drowned Empire

by Frankie Diane Mallis

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy·Drowned Empire #2.5

4.2 on Goodreads (21)

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The events of Daughter of the Drowned Empire and Guardian of the Drowned Empire from Rhyan's POV.

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Goodreads Rating

4.19 ★ (21)

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Audiobook

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Format

Single Narrator (unspecified)

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Mood

intensebroodingemotionaldarksecretiveangstymysteriousatmospheric

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immersivelyricalatmosphericdark

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

heavy

Energy Required

medium

Vibes

forbidden desiremorally complex

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🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️steamy

2025

4.19 ★ (21)

reveal ending

Series

Drowned Empire #2.5

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