Wretched by Emily McIntire book cover

Wretched

by Emily McIntire

Our rating

Spice 4/5 Darkness 3/5

Spice: high. Darkness: dark.

The Wizard of Oz, villain-side. Evelina Westerly gets the Wicked Witch role, and the slow peel-back of who's actually the monster is the fun part. Standalone, so you can jump in here.

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Is Wretched spicy?

Yes, Wretched is spicy. The scenes are frequent and explicit, and we rate it 4 out of 5. Maybe not one to read over someone's shoulder on the train.

How dark is Wretched?

We rate Wretched 3 out of 5 for darkness (dark). The big content warnings are murder, physical or emotional abuse, graphic violence. The full list is further down the page.

Do you need to read Never After in order?

Yes. Wretched is book 3 of Never After, so start with Hooked.

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Content warnings

Show 3 content warnings for Wretched
  • Murder
  • Physical or emotional abuse
  • Graphic violence

These are our own notes, not a complete list. If something matters a lot to you, check reviews too.

Details

Series
Never After, book 3
Series status
Ongoing
First published
2022
Genre
Dark Romance

Never After reading order

  1. Hooked
  2. Scarred
  3. Wretched
  4. Twisted

Full Never After series guide

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