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What readers want to know
How spicy is In the Veins of the Drowning?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does In the Veins of the Drowning have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including violence, blood and body horror. The full list is below.
Is In the Veins of the Drowning a standalone?
It's the first book in The Siren Mage.
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
A siren fleeing her former king escapes into a marriage bond with a brooding rival monarch.
Series
The Siren Mage, in order
- 1In the Veins of the Drowning2025 · You're here
- 2In the Wake of the Ruined2026
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