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What readers want to know
How spicy is Daybreak?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does Daybreak have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including mental illness, death and suicidal thoughts. The full list is below.
Is Daybreak a standalone?
No. It's book 2 of Sorrowsong University, so start with Nightshade.
Spice level
3 of 5 · Spicy
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Tropes
What's in it
Content warnings
Before you start
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
The Nightshade sequel: at elite Sorrowsong University, a woman fights to prove her innocence amid betrayal and new threats.
Series
Sorrowsong University, in order
- 1Nightshade2025
- 2Daybreak2026 · You're here
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