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What readers want to know
How spicy is Twisted Pawn?
It's 5 out of 5 on the Loracle heat scale (Scorching). Explicit scenes are a big part of the book.
Does Twisted Pawn have trigger warnings?
Yes. Readers flag 9 content warnings, including violence, murder and rape. The full list is below.
Is Twisted Pawn a standalone?
No. It's book 2 of Society of Villains, so start with Bad Bishop.
Spice level
5 of 5 · Scorching
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 second Society of Villains book: an assassin and mafia heir is sent after a woman marked for death, and she refuses to be his victim.
Series
Society of Villains, in order
- 1Bad Bishop2025
- 2Twisted Pawn2026 · You're here
- 3Fallen Rook2026
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