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The Scholomance

by R. Lee Smith

R. Lee Smith turns a demon school into a long, nasty test of loyalty, power, and what Mara is willing to become. It is messy, mean, and hard to shake.

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Content warnings: Rape, Sexual assault, Dubious consent, Non-consensual, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Graphic violence, Torture, Murder, Death, Grief, Animal death, Body horror, Gore, Blood, Cannibalism, Captivity, Imprisonment, Slavery, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Pregnancy / childbirth, Pregnancy loss / miscarriage, Toxic relationships, Stalking

Length563 pages

Story statusStandalone

Spice4/5 · Frequent explicit scenes

PacingSlow

Story profile

What the story promises

The strongest reviewed signals about romance, fantasy, and the reading experience.

Romance promise

Power imbalance
Male/female pairing (M/F)
Slow burn
High
Frequent explicit scenes
Book hangover

Demon lord
Morally gray x morally gray
Dark / taboo style
Thought-provoking
Monster
Predator x prey
Rough / aggressive style
Perspective shift
Morally gray
Possessive love interest
Power dynamic
Villain
Forbidden love
Taboo / forbidden
Possessive alpha
Dominant vibes
Kinky / adventurous
Fantasy / supernatural intimacy
Anal elements
Dubious consent elements
Power exchange
Monster romance elements
Rough/aggressive intimacy

Fantasy promise

Dark fantasy
Dark romance
Academy / campus
Gothic
Demons
Monster romance

Mountain / highlands
Academy / school
Monsters
Demon romance
Underground / underworld
Grimdark / dark fantasy
Forced proximity
Low fantasy / secret magic
Captive romance

Reading experience

Third person
Slow
Dark
Devastating
Intense
Immersive

Ice queen
Eerie
Villain protagonist
Atmospheric
Deceptively deadly
Brooding
Raw
Witch/mage
Mysterious
Dangerous
Character-driven
Haunting
Tense
Emotional
Forbidden knowledge
Slow descent into darkness
No one is safe
Morally complex
Emotional devastation
Fever dream energy
Gut punch ending

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Different because

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Book details

Length: 563 pages
Language: English
Format: Book