Quick answers
What readers want to know
How spicy is Kneel Before Me?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Kneel Before Me have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 8 content warnings, including death of parent, murder and toxic relationship. The full list is below.
Is Kneel Before Me a standalone?
No. It's book 3 of Split or Swallow, so start with Kiss of the Basilisk.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
SweetClosed door
WarmFade to black
SpicyA few open-door scenes
SteamyFrequent and explicit
ScorchingVery explicit
Content warnings
Before you start
8 content warnings
About the book
The story
A spicy prequel to the Split or Swallow series that goes back to tell Daphne's story.
Series
Split or Swallow, in order
- 1Kiss of the Basilisk2024
- 3Kneel Before Me2026 · You're here
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