Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 27 books, average spice 1.3/5, from 0/5 Clean (Dark Heir) to 3/5 Moderate (A Game of Thrones), 337–1128 pages. Start with A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (3/5 Moderate, 835 pages).
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Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 27 books, average spice 1.3/5, from 0/5 Clean (Dark Heir) to 3/5 Moderate (A Game of Thrones), 337–1128 pages. Start with A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin (3/5 Moderate, 835 pages).
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A Game of Thrones is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 835 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Dark Heir is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 480 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bet Me is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 337 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Regretting You — spice 2/5 & tonight fit | Sort is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with spice 2/5 & tonight fit and 2/5 Warm. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Storm of Swords is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 1128 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Nevernight is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 429 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Jade City is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 498 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Last Argument of Kings is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 639 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Name of the Wind is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with Kingkiller #1, 1/5 Sweet, and 662 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Way of Kings is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 1007 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Rose Society is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 416 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Glass Sword is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 464 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Merciless Ones is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 496 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Empire of Storms is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with first 3/5 ToG novel, 3/5 Moderate, and 693 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Prophets is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
He Who Drowned the World is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with Chan — 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 480 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Jasmine Throne is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 464 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Oleander Sword is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 496 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Any Way the Wind Blows is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 496 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Love Wager is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Firefly Lane is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 479 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Betting on You is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
A Winter's Promise is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 492 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Golden Son is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 442 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Scorch Trials is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 360 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Fifth Season is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 468 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Burning Page is a visible Betrayal Dark Fantasy trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 835 pages |
| 2 | Dark Heir by C.S. Pacat | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 480 pages |
| 3 | Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 337 pages |
| 4 | Regretting You — spice 2/5 & tonight fit | Sort by Colleen Hoover | spice 2/5 & tonight fit | 2/5 Warm | Not shown |
| 5 | A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 1128 pages |
| 6 | Nevernight by Jay Kristoff | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 429 pages |
| 7 | Jade City by Fonda Lee | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 498 pages |
| 8 | Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 639 pages |
| 9 | The Name of the Wind by The Name of the Wind | Kingkiller #1 | 1/5 Sweet | 662 pages |
| 10 | The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 1007 pages |
| 11 | The Rose Society by Marie Lu | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 416 pages |
| 12 | Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 464 pages |
| 13 | The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 496 pages |
| 14 | Empire of Storms by Empire of Storms | first 3/5 ToG novel | 3/5 Moderate | 693 pages |
| 15 | The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 400 pages |
| 16 | He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan | Chan — 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 480 pages |
| 17 | The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 464 pages |
| 18 | The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 496 pages |
| 19 | Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 496 pages |
| 20 | The Love Wager by Lynn Painter | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 352 pages |
| 21 | Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 479 pages |
| 22 | Betting on You by Lynn Painter | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 352 pages |
| 23 | A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 492 pages |
| 24 | Golden Son by Pierce Brown | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 442 pages |
FAQ
Start with A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin: 3/5 Moderate, 835 pages. It is the strongest Betrayal Dark Fantasy match on this list; the table below compares all 27 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Betrayal Dark Fantasy books here average 1.3/5. The gentlest is Dark Heir at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is A Game of Thrones at 3/5 Moderate.
Yes. Dark Heir is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Betrayal Dark Fantasy pick here.
Bet Me at 337 pages. The longest is A Storm of Swords at 1128 pages.
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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