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What readers want to know
How spicy is In the Wake of the Ruined?
It's 3 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Spicy). On-page intimacy, but the story comes first.
Does In the Wake of the Ruined have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including blood, death and body horror. The full list is below.
Is In the Wake of the Ruined a standalone?
No. It's book 2 of The Siren Mage, so start with In the Veins of the Drowning.
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
9 content warnings
About the book
The story
The Siren Mage sequel: the new queen fights to break a corrupted bond with an ancient deity while wrestling with the monster she has become.
Series
The Siren Mage, in order
- 1In the Veins of the Drowning2025
- 2In the Wake of the Ruined2026 · You're here
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